Grandma's Carrot Cake
Grandma's Carrot Cake is a moist, flavorful dessert made with finely grated carrots, warm spices, and a rich cream cheese frosting. Its perfect balance of sweetness and texture makes it a timeless favorite for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups carrots grated see note
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground clove
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Pecans for garnishing if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Grease and flour 3 round cake pans. Set aside.
- In a large bowl cream together oil, sugar, and brown sugar.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla extract.
- Fold in carrots. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk until well combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Baked for 15-18 minutes or until moist crumbs cling to a toothpick inserted into the center. Do not over bake. The cake will continue cooking as it cools.