Best Carrot Cake
+4 photos

Best Carrot Cake

12 servings
This is truly our best-ever carrot cake recipe. These tender layers are brushed with a buttermilk glaze and wrapped in cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

  • all-purpose flour
    2 c
  • baking soda
    2 tsp
  • salt
    ½ tsp
  • ground cinnamon
    2 tsp
  • eggs
    3 large
  • sugar
    2 c
  • vegetable oil
    ¾ c
  • buttermilk
    ¾ c
  • vanilla extract
    2 tsp
  • grated carrot
    2 c
  • can crushed pineapple

    drained

    1
  • can flaked coconut
    1
  • chopped pecans or walnuts
    1 c
  • buttermilk glaze
  • cream cheese frosting

Directions

  1. 1

    Line pans: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 3 (9-inch) round cake pans with parchment paper; lightly grease and flour parchment paper. Set pans aside.

    Step 1
  2. 2

    Combine dry ingredients: Stir together first 4 ingredients—flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

    Step 2
  3. 3

    Make batter: Beat eggs and next 4 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add flour mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Fold in carrot and next 3 ingredients. Pour batter into prepared cake pans.

    Step 3
  4. 4

    Bake, glaze, and frost: Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Drizzle Buttermilk Glaze evenly over layers; cool in pans on wire racks 15 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.

    Step 4
Best Carrot Cake
+4

Best Carrot Cake

140 min12 servings

Similar Recipes

Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake

The best Carrot Cake recipe is extra moist from buttermilk and crushed pineapple and is slathered in the most amazing cream cheese frosting. This is my birthday cake every year!

50 minutes747 kcal
Best Carrot Cake Ever

Best Carrot Cake Ever

The best carrot cake recipe uses grated carrots, crushed pineapple, and juicy raisins to create the most deliciously moist and tender cake ever!

65 minutes457 kcal
Carrot Cake Bread

Carrot Cake Bread

My Carrot Cake Bread is a delicious and moist quick bread, easier to make compared to a layered carrot cake, and filled with carrot cake flavor. It's finished with a luscious and decadent cream cheese frosting slathered on top! Each slice is packed with the natural sweetness of carrots, complemented by hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.

2.3 hours8 servings542 kcal
Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake

This moist and delicious carrot cake is a breeze to put together and is SO GOOD! You can bake it in a bundt pan or in two 6" or 9" pans to make a layer cake, but it also makes perfect muffins! Double the icing if you are making a layer cake.

12 servings
Best Ever Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Best Ever Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This ultra-moist and fluffy carrot cake is loaded with flavor and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting, making it a perfect dessert for any occasion.

65 minutes
Carrot Cake Bread

Carrot Cake Bread

This Carrot Cake Bread is insanely easy, super moist and loaded with the classic carrot cake flavors you love - without all of the work! The best breakfast, snack or dessert!

65 minutes6 servings
Keto Carrot Cake

Keto Carrot Cake

This keto carrot cake is super moist, incredibly delicious, and easy to make from scratch. Enjoy the best sugar-free carrot cake with almond flour layers topped with the creamiest cream cheese frosting.

40 minutes12 servings
Apple Cake

Apple Cake

This Fresh Apple Cake recipe will be the highlight of your Fall season! It has a delicious moist spice cake with grated apples, topped with a simple caramel sauce.

110 minutes15 servings408 kcal

Ratings & Reviews

Be the First to Rate

Your rating helps others discover amazing recipes. Share your experience and let others know what you think!

About this Recipe

Craving the ultimate dessert experience that combines classic comfort with irresistible flavor? Our Best Carrot Cake recipe delivers tender, moist layers, rich spices, and a decadent finish that will make it your new go-to. This truly is our best-ever carrot cake, designed to impress every time. What sets this carrot cake apart is a harmonious blend of techniques and ingredients that create an unparalleled texture and taste. The secret to its remarkable tenderness lies in brushing the layers with a buttermilk glaze, which infuses the cake with extra moisture and a subtle tang. This, combined with the classic, creamy embrace of cream cheese frosting, elevates the humble carrot cake to something extraordinary. Prepare for a truly memorable dessert that delights the senses. You'll enjoy incredibly moist and tender cake layers, bursting with the sweet, earthy flavor of grated carrots, brightened by the natural sweetness of crushed pineapple, and softened by flakes of coconut. Each slice offers a delightful contrast in texture, with the optional satisfying crunch of chopped pecans or walnuts, all beautifully enveloped in the rich, tangy cream cheese frosting. The total preparation time for this masterpiece is around 2 hours and 20 minutes, yielding 12 generous servings of pure bliss. For customizing this delightful cake, you have a few options to tailor it to your preference. If you prefer a nut-free cake, simply omit the chopped pecans or walnuts. To enhance their flavor, you could lightly toast the nuts before incorporating them into the batter. While the recipe specifies crushed pineapple, ensuring even distribution and moisture, ensure it's well-drained to maintain the perfect cake consistency. This stunning Best Carrot Cake is perfect for celebrations, holiday gatherings, or simply as a special weekend treat. Its generous yield makes it ideal for sharing and impressing your guests with a homemade dessert that tastes like it came from a gourmet bakery.

Frequently Asked Questions