Carrot Sheet Cake is super easy to make and incredibly delicious! It only takes a few minutes to throw together and toss in the oven. This moist, spiced carrot cake pairs perfectly with a light, not-too-sweet cream cheese frosting, while the pecans on top look pretty and also add a nice crunch.
Make this the next time you host family or friends or need a sweet treat to bring to someone’s house. It’s also a great option for a birthday cake!
Carrot Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
You will have to cool the cake before frosting, so make sure to allow about 1 hour to fully cool.
Ingredients
Carrot Cake
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 4 cups grated carrots (about 6-7 large) shredded
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1 stick) softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pecans to top
Instructions
Carrot Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×11 glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla.
- In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir with a spatula. Add the shredded carrots and mix until incorporated.
- Pour the cake mixture into the baking dish. Place in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cake.
- Cool the cake until it is no longer hot to the touch. Adding frosting while the cake is still hot will create a melty mess.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the top of the cooled cake. Sprinkle with pecans. Serve and enjoy!
Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth, about 5 minutes, scraping the bowl down when needed.
- Add the powdered sugar while mixing slowly. Once all the sugar is added, mix in the vanilla and beat until smooth. Store in a sealed container if you are not frosting your cake right away.
Notes
Feel free to add walnuts, pecans, or dried fruit to your batter while mixing in the shredded carrots.
If you’re looking for some more sweet treats you must try Safta’s Lemon Bars and Chocolate Chip Banana Bread!
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