05/10/2025
Moist Southern Carrot Cake
Packed with flavor, this carrot cake is extra moist thanks to the addition of pineapple and oil. Topped with rich cream cheese frosting, it’s a cake you’ll make time and time again.
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
1 tsp salt
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
3 cups grated carrots
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup walnuts or pecans
2 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
3½ cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
In a separate bowl, beat together sugar, oil, and eggs. Stir in carrots, pineapple, and vanilla.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix well.
Pour into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
Cool cakes completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting.