JoJo's Carrot Cake
A moist and flavorful carrot cake topped with creamy frosting, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Cake Batter
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp lemon extract
- 4 eggs eggs
- 3-4 cups fresh carrots (shredded)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts and pecans are best)
Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine (softened)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 2 - 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 - 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 dash salt salt (if desired)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix wet ingredients and add shredded carrots.
- Combine dry ingredients and gradually mix into wet mixture.
- Pour batter into greased pans and bake for 40 minutes.
- Allow cakes to cool before frosting.
- Mix frosting ingredients and spread over cooled cake.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg or ginger to the batter.