Ingredients
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FOR THE CAKE:
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups butter, softened
- 2 ½ cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- ¼ cup Florida’s Natural Orange Juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups finely grated carrots (6-7 carrots)
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3–4 tablespoons evaporated milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
CAKE INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 375 Fahrenheit.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to combine butter, sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla and orange juice.
- Slowly add flour mixture and mix on medium speed until batter is smooth.
- Stir in grated carrots.
- Pour into a greased sheet pan, 9×13 pan or two round cake pans.
- Bake based on pan size:
Two round cake pans – 35-40 minutes
9×13 pan – 30-35 minutes
Sheet cake – 25 – 30 minutes - Let cool completely and then frost.
FROSTING INSTRUCTIONS
- Beat butter, cream cheese and powdered sugar on medium speed until well mixed.
- Slowly add milk and vanilla. Beat until frosting is smooth and desired consistency.
Notes
Optional: Decorate your cake with sugared carrot decorations (as shown), orange and green sprinkles or leave it plain.
- Prep Time: 30 Minutes
- Cook Time: 40 Minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: bake
