How to Make Carrot Cake Moist and Spiced

Ingredients

• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil or canola oil
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• ¾ cup (150g) packed brown sugar (light or dark)
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• ½ cup (120g) sour cream or full-fat Greek yogurt
• 1 can (8 oz / 227g) crushed pineapple, undrained
• 2½ cups (300g) freshly grated carrots (about 4–5 medium carrots)
• 1 cup (100g) chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
• ½ cup (75g) raisins (optional)