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5 from 2 votes

The Best Carrot Cake

Delicious, moist and flavorful carrot cake!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Total Time37 minutes
Course: cake, Dessert
Cuisine: cake, Dessert
Keyword: Cake, Dessert, Easter
Servings: 1 3 layer - 9 inch cake

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/2 cup Butter - melted
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 cups shredded carrots - pretty finely grated
  • 1/2 cup crushed pineapple - minced more with a knife
  • 3 Eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups Flour
  • 2 tablespoons Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • Optional add in's
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1/2 cup Shredded Coconut

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • In a small bowl, add the milk and pineapple juice. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Add the butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, carrots and crushed pineapple together.
  • Add the eggs and mix again.
  • In another large bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and whisk together.
  • Add the flour mixture into the butter and sugar mixture, followed by the milk and pineapple juice mixture.
  • Mix well.
  • Fold in the raisins, walnuts, pecans, shredded coconut and any extras you want to add to the cake.
  • Grease and flour your pans for an easy release from the pan.
  • Divide batter best you can between 3 - 9 inch pans.
  • Bake the 3 - 9 inch rounds for 23-27 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool completely then frost will cream cheese buttercream frosting and garnish with chopped walnuts or pecans.