"A delicious subtly spiced one layer carrot cake that manages to be both super moist and fluffy with a perfect not too sweet easy cream cheese frosting. Few things tastier that you can enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea! Adapted from Bread Ahead Bakery's live instagram sessions"
Sheet Cake Carrot Cake
0
- ★★
- ★★
- ★★
- ★★
- ★★
Jump to Section
- Recipe Card
Prep time 5mins
Cook time 25mins
Serves or Makes: 8
Recipe Card
For the Cake
ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
- pinch of salt
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large carrots, grated
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
ingredients
- 2 ounces butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- squeeze of lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (up to 2 cups)
- handful of chopped walnuts, for topping optional
For the Cake
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare an 11×7 or 9×9 inch pan by lightly greasing and lining with parchment paper or flouring to prevent sticking.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt, and set aside.
Step 3
In the bowl of a stand mixer on medium speed, whisk the eggs and sugar until well combined or 2 minutes. Add the vanilla and the vegetable oil and mix until combined.
Step 4
Reduce the speed to low, and add the dry ingredients all at once until incorporated. Do no't over mix, a few flour streaks are okay.
Step 5
Add the grated carrots and walnuts, if using, and fold in with a spatula. Don't mix too much. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
For the Frosting
Step 1
In a stand mixer with a whisk attachment on medium high speed, beat the softened butter until fluffy, or 20-30 seconds. Add the cream cheese and beat until light and fluffy.
Step 2
Sift in the icing sugar, reduce speed to low and mix until combined. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and mix until combined. Store in the fridge until ready to use.