MOIST CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

I know this cake is usually considered to be an Easter cake or Easter dessert but honestly, it can be enjoyed throughout the year at birthday parties, anniversaries, weddings and other celebrations.

I combined 3 family recipes to come up with this TRADITIONAL carrot cake with cream cheese frosting recipe.
It even got the seal of approval from my Mom and Grandma, who are both excellent bakers.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Eggs Large
• 3/4 cup Oil
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg powder
• 1/4 tsp Ginger powder
• 1.5 cups Carrots Shredded
• 1/4 cup Walnuts Finely chopped, Coated in flour to prevent sinking
• 2 cups Cream cheese frosting

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large mixing bowl, add eggs, oil, vanilla extract, sugar and mix until smooth. Keep aside.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger.
3. Dump this dry mixture into the wet mixture, along with the carrots and mix until just combined. 
4. Fold in walnuts.
5. For full instructions : cakewhiz.com

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