cravingsomecreativity.com
Let's Make...
"The best carrot cake recipe! Made with real carrots, pineapple, raisins, walnuts, and a touch of cinnamon, this carrot cake recipe is even better than grandma’s but surprisingly simple to make!"
Do I need buttermilk? The buttermilk gives a zing and helps the cake rise to create that perfect crumb. If you can’t find it, add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of lemon juice to a cup of milk.
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 8×8 cake pans.
1
1
In medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. In as second bowl, combine eggs, sugar, oil, buttermilk and extract.
2
1
To the wet ingredients mixture, add the flour mixture, one cup at a time. Mix well with a spatula or electric beater between each addition.
3
1
Add carrots, nuts, pineapple and juice, and raisins. Using a spoon or scraper, fold the carrot mixture into the batter. Pour into prepared pans.
4
1
Bake for 1 hour. Let cool on wire rack before frosting with cream cheese frosting.
5
For the full printable recipe and lots of tips, swipe up!