04/04/2026
Hop into Easter with this must-have carrot cake recipe! 🥕 🐰
https://www.frenchtownmarket.com/recipes/recipe-details/14919/
🥕 Fabulous Carrot Cake
Ingredients
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple in heavy syrup, drained well
1 lb. carrots, shredded
1 c. raisins
2 tsp. vanilla extract
FROSTING
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened
1 tsp. fresh grated lemon peel
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 c. sifted confectioners' sugar
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray, then dust with flour.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
3. In another large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in pineapple, carrots, raisins, and vanilla extract. Gradually beat in flour mixture until well blended. Pour into baking dish.
4. Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool completely in baking dish.
5. To make frosting, in a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon peel and lemon juice. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over cake.
Recipe and Image from the Mr. Food Test Kitchen
15 Servings • 45 Min. Cook Time
