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    Home » Cake

    Published: Apr 4, 2020 · 10 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

    Easy Carrot Cake (Less Ingredients)

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    Carrot cake

    Hey, lovely people! Let's do some simple baking, shall we?

    Today's super easy recipe is, yes as the name itself indicates, easy carrot cake! I've adapted my other carrot cake recipes so that this one is with simpler ingredients but you know the taste is just equally delicious.

    Let's get started.

    Limited Baking Situation

    I don't know about you but I'm with limited baking ingredients these days. I'm in Spain, in case you're wondering. Which part of the world are you from?

    I'm rationing in my mind all the eggs that we have in the house, which at this moment are around 10 eggs? I'm also mindful when using butter because all I have is just 1 tub unopened and the other one is almost gone. Fresh fruits are also limited. Right now we have few lemons, some mandarines, few pears and apples. Not much varieties, I know.

    And don't get me started on bread flour and yeast. Haha!

    But hey, of all the things that I'm lacking in the kitchen, I'm extremely grateful that we're doing fine. We have food to put on the table. And we're staying safe at home and taking all the safety measurements.

    This recipe came to be due to the limited baking situation that I mentioned earlier. I thought a simple cake with simpler ingredients would be great these days.

    Even Better The Next Day

    Oh did I tell you that this recipe doesn't need any butter? No fancy flours also, I'm using just all purpose flour. You can use all white sugar if you don't have any brown sugar. It's totally fine.

    And yes, this cake does taste better the next day. Since we have all the time in the world right now, we can take things slow and enjoy every process and moment, no? I'd recommend you to make this cake 1 day earlier. Glaze and enjoy it the next day.

    Of course you can enjoy it on the baking day also, no worries. It'll be delicious!

    Share Your Limitations

    Yes, do share with me.

    What are the limitations in your kitchen these days when you're baking or cooking?

    What recipes, or tips or explanations would you like me to post in this website, so that I can be of some help to you.

    What can I do?

    In Summary

    This easy carrot cake is:

    • with simpler ingredients but equally delicious
    • adapted from my other carrot cake recipes
    • just what we need right now, pure joy in simple thing
    • oh yes, it's super fluffy and moist
    • YUMMY!! You know it!

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    Video

    Easy Carrot Cake Recipe

    No fuss, super easy carrot cake. Soft, fluffy and moist cake with cream cheese glazing. I adapted from my other carrot cake recipes to make this one with simpler ingredients. It's not overly sweet, do try!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Servings: 12 slices
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time50 mins

    Ingredients  

    Dry Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cup all purpose flour (195 g)
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    Wet Ingredients

    • 3 cup grated carrots (270 g)
    • ½ cup sugar (100 g)
    • ½ cup brown sugar (80 g)
    • 4 large eggs , room temperature
    • 1 cup oil (250 ml)
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ cup chopped walnuts (60 g)

    The Cream Cheese Glaze

    • 6 oz cream cheese (170 g), room temperature
    • ½ cup powdered sugar (60 g)
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • milk , as needed
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    Instructions

    Dry Ingredients

    • Add all ingredients into a bowl and mix well. Set aside.

    Wet Ingredients

    • Add all ingredients into another bowl, except for carrot and walnuts. Whisk until everything is well combined. Now add in dry ingredients and mix well. Don't over mix. Finally add in carrot and walnuts. Fold everything together using a spatula, again don't over mix.

    Baking

    • Pour batter into a 10 inch (25 cm) bundt pan that has been buttered and floured. Bake in a preheated oven at 320ºF (160ºC) for 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Use upper and bottom heat, no fan, lower ⅔ rack.
    • Remove from the oven and leave for 5 minutes before flipping the cake on a rack. Cool completely.

    The Cream Cheese Glaze

    • Whisk cream cheese in a bowl until fluffy. Then add powdered sugar, lemon juice and whisk everything together. Pour milk bit by bit until you get your desired consistency, mixing as you go.
    • Pour on the cake, slice and serve!
    • Tips: Bake the cake 1 day earlier and glaze it the day after. It tastes more delicious the next day!
    Tried this recipe?Mention @elmundoeats and tag #elmundoeats!
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    1. Thivya says

      October 30, 2020 at 8:55 am

      hi sis, would like to ask, can i do this without eggs

      Reply
      • Bea says

        October 30, 2020 at 10:44 am

        Hi! I haven't tried it without eggs so I can't really say, sorry!

        Reply
    2. Gabriela says

      June 10, 2020 at 4:48 pm

      5 stars
      I like your channel. Can I do this cake with almond or coconut flour instead all purpose flour?

      Reply
      • Bea says

        June 11, 2020 at 8:42 am

        Thank you Gabriela! Coconut flour acts differently from all purpose flour, and I haven't tried using it in this recipe yet so I can't really say, sorry!

        Reply
    3. Bella says

      May 17, 2020 at 5:06 am

      I tried this recipe & my family loves it! Thanks for sharing! 😃

      Reply
      • Bea says

        May 17, 2020 at 9:11 am

        I'm glad, thank you Bella!

        Reply
    4. Irina says

      May 05, 2020 at 9:27 am

      5 stars
      This was my first carrot cake ever, and it was so, soooooo delicious. However, I'd like to try make it a little bit more dry. Will it works, if i put only half of the oil?

      Reply
      • Bea says

        May 22, 2020 at 10:28 am

        Though I haven't tried it but yes, I think it would! Glad you liked it, thank you Irina!

        Reply
    5. Suzanne says

      April 17, 2020 at 4:45 pm

      5 stars
      My daughter and I made this yesterday. Surprisingly moist! We even decorated it the same. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Bea says

        April 18, 2020 at 7:01 pm

        Ahhh that's so great! I wish I could see it! Thank you so much Suzanne!

        Reply

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