Ingredients
Scale
- 7x5-inch baking dish
- ½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- ⅔ cup loosely packed grated peeled carrots
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoons (2oz) unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup (80g) powdered sugar, sifted
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease baking dish.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix granulated sugar, vegetable oil, and egg until smooth.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, then add grated carrots.
- Transfer batter to baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool cake completely before frosting.
- For frosting, whisk cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth, then add powdered sugar and salt.
- Frost cooled cake and serve.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing and texture.
Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake light and fluffy.
Freshly grated carrots improve flavor and moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 33
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 30