Classic Carrot Cake Recipe: How to Make It

Classic Carrot Cake Recipe: How to Make It

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I entered this yummy, moist cake in a Colorado Outfitters Association dessert contest. My carrot cake with pineapple earned first place! —Cheri Eby, Gunnison, Colorado

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Ingredients

  • 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 cups shredded carrots (about 4 medium)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • FROSTING:
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

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