Hey everyone, it is Brad, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, the ultimate classic carrot cake. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

When the cakes feel cool to the touch, place the butter and cream cheese in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium-low speed until smooth and. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Who would've guessed pineapple, applesauce and carrots could be part of such a satisfyingly sweet dessert?

The Ultimate Classic Carrot Cake is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. The Ultimate Classic Carrot Cake is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They are nice and they look wonderful.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have the ultimate classic carrot cake using 12 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make The Ultimate Classic Carrot Cake:

1. Make ready 3 cups all-purpose flour
2. Prepare 2 cups sugar
3. Take 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4. Take 2 teaspoons baking powder
5. Take 1 teaspoon baking soda
6. Take 4 large eggs
7. Make ready 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil (or canola oil, grapeseed oil, etc.)
8. Make ready 3/4 cups unsweetened, chunky applesauce
9. Make ready 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10. Make ready 2 cups carrots, shredded (about 5 small carrots)
11. Make ready 1 (15 ounces) can pineapple, drained and chopped
12. Take 1 cup walnuts, chopped

For a gluten-free carrot cake, swap the flour for your favorite gluten-free flour blend. Baking soda helps the cake to rise. Salt, cinnamon, and vanilla extract make the cake taste amazing. Oil keeps the cake nice and moist — any neutral flavored oil will work.

Steps to make The Ultimate Classic Carrot Cake:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease three 8-inch round cake pans with nonstick spray.
2. In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, applesauce and vanilla.
4. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Fold in carrots, pineapple and walnuts.
5. Evenly divide batter between prepared cake pans and bake in oven for about 45 minutes until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Set aside to cool.
6. When the cakes feel cool to the touch, place the butter and cream cheese in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium-low speed until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes.
7. With the mixer running on low, gradually add in powdered sugar. Beat on medium until light and fluffy, scraping down the bowl as necessary.
8. Remove the cooled cakes from their tins and place one of the layers, flat side down, on a flat plate or cake stand.
9. Spread with 3/4 cup frosting. Top with another cake layer. Spread with 3/4 cup frosting. Top with final layer.
10. Using icing spatula, spread remaining frosting over the top and sides of the cake, making decorative swirls in the frosting if desired.
11. Press chopped walnuts along the bottom edge of the sides.
12. Cake can be stored, covered in fridge, for up to 3 days. Serve at room temperature.

I feel like carrot cake is a dessert most people tend to only make around Easter. But honestly, carrot cake is such an incredible dessert and I think it should be enjoyed all year long. Especially when it comes to this carrot cake recipe. I know it can be a bold statement to call a recipe the best, but I truly mean it with this one. The classic carrot cake in a smaller cupcake form.

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