Easy Homemade Carrot Cake Recipe Moist

This moist carrot cake is packed with freshly grated carrots, warm spices and a creamy cream-cheese frosting. It's perfect for Easter, birthdays, brunch or a cozy weekend dessert. This article contains amazon affiliate link I get commission for qualifying product purchase for no extra cost for you. Ingredients For the Cake 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups finely grated carrots 1½ cups granulated sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 4 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp nutmeg 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ¾ cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional For the Frosting 8 oz cream cheese, softened ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 2 cups powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract How to Make Carrot Cake 1. Prepare the oven Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×13-inch baking pan. 2. Mix the dry ingredients Whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder and salt. 3. Mix the wet ingredients In another bowl, whisk the sugar, oil, eggs an...
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Easy Texas Sheet Cake Recipe From Scratch

Texas Sheet Cake is a rich, ultra-moist chocolate cake baked in a large sheet pan and covered with warm chocolate frosting. It’s quick easy and perfect for potlucks, birthdays and family gatherings.


Ingredients

For the Cake

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups granulated sugar

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

1 cup butter

1 cup water

4 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

½ cup buttermilk

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract


For the Frosting

½ cup butter

4 tbsp cocoa powder

6 tbsp milk

1 tsp vanilla

3½ cups powdered sugar

1 cup chopped pecans, optional


Step by Step


Preheat: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a large sheet pan.

Mix dry ingredients: Combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.

Make chocolate mixture: Heat butter, water and cocoa powder in a saucepan until smooth.

Combine: Pour the warm chocolate mixture into the dry ingredients. Add buttermilk, eggs and vanilla. Mix until just combined.

Bake: Spread the batter evenly in the pan and bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.

Make frosting: While the cake bakes, heat butter, cocoa powder and milk. Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla and powdered sugar.

Frost immediately: Pour the warm frosting over the hot cake and spread quickly.

Add pecans: Sprinkle chopped pecans over the top if desired.

Cool & serve: Let the cake cool and allow the frosting to set before slicing.


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For the classic Texas Sheet Cake texture, don't overbake it. The cake should remain soft and moist underneath the fudgy chocolate frosting.


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A large rimmed sheet pan makes it easy to bake this thin, classic Texas-style chocolate cake evenly.

👉 Purchase now on Amazon: Look for a durable 18×13-inch rimmed baking sheet that can also be used for cookies, roasted vegetables, and other sheet-pan recipes.

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