Here’s a quick and easy Carrot Walnut Cake recipe for you:
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated carrots (about 3 medium-sized carrots)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- Optional: 1/4 cup raisins or coconut flakes (for added flavor)
Instructions:
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a 9-inch round or square cake pan.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until smooth. Add the oil and vanilla extract, and continue to mix until well combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually fold in the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Add Carrots & Walnuts: Stir in the grated carrots and chopped walnuts (and raisins/coconut if using).
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. You can frost it with cream cheese frosting if you’d like, but it’s delicious on its own!
Enjoy your Carrot Walnut Cake!