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An easy and deliciously moist, doctor-the-box recipe for carrot cake! Perfectly paired with homemade cream cheese frosting! We’re spending more time in the kitchen these days while we’re self-isolating at home. The dry ingredients are  measured and ready to go which cuts down on prep time.

With just a few substitutions like buttermilk for water and an additional egg, your cake or cupcakes will taste homemade, especially topped with your favorite homemade frosting recipe! For more information see my disclosure policy. I made this cake as a treat to enjoy over Easter weekend. The batter will yield two 8 x 4-inch loaves so you’ll have one to enjoy and one to share or freeze. Line your pan with parchment paper for easy removal!

For easy removal, I like to line my pans with parchment paper. The spray will keep your paper in place and from slipping so no batter gets underneath the paper. Parchment is nonstick and you can lift the cake out of the pan using the ends of the paper. Parchment paper also helps regulate the oven temperature and can neutralize hot spots as a barrier between the pan and your batter.

Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in carrots, pineapple and pecans until incorporated throughout batter. Pour batter into pans and bake immediately. Baking times will vary depending on pans and oven. Bake until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from pan and continue to cool on wire rack until completely cool before frosting.

This is a delicious basic cream cheese frosting recipe for carrot cake and perfect for sweet rolls too. Adjust amount of sugar to your taste and for your preferred sweetness. Beat softened butter and cream cheese until well blended. Start with 3 cups of sugar, add more after tasting to desired sweetness. Oven temperatures vary, depending on brand, age, whether electric or gas. Make sure you preheat your oven at least 20 minutes.

Shield top of cake with aluminum foil to prevent overbrowning if needed. Cool cakes in pans on wire rack for 15 minutes. 2″ below the rim of the pan to prevent batter overflowing pan. You can use two 9 x 5 pans instead of two 8 x 4 pans but the cake will be flatter and won’t rise as much. It’ll also bake a little faster so check for doneness earlier. For easy removal, I like to line my pan with parchment paper.

Spray your pan and then line your pan with parchment paper that hangs over the edge of your pan. Parchment paper also helps regulate the temperature and can neutralize hot spots as a barrier between the pan and your batter. Oven temperatures vary widely, depending on brand, age, whether electric or gas and it’s not unusual for an oven to run 5 or 10 degrees hotter or colder. If you plan on baking more while we’re all hunkering down and self-isolating, invest in an oven thermometer.

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