Carrot Walnut Cake Recipe: Moist, Flavorful, and Perfectly Spiced

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Ingredients:

For the Cake:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups grated carrots (about 3–4 medium carrots)
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 8 oz (1 block) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1–2 tablespoons milk (for desired consistency)

Instructions:

Step 1: Prepare the Batter

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, applesauce, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing …
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