Carrot Cake
July 20th, 2009
Emilie recently came to London for a short visit and while she was here she asked me if I knew of a good basic recipe for carrot cake.
Now… I’m not normally an expert in cakes, but carrot cake is a different story! Carrot cake has always been my favorite — my mom used to make it for me on my birthday when I was growing up, always using the same great recipe from the Alice Bay Cookbook. The cake is so good, I asked the bakery who made my wedding cake to follow the same recipe. (My wedding cake was such a hit I remember looking over at the end of the night and seeing a bunch of people scraping the last remains off the tray!)
It’s delicious and it’s so simple — I have never known it to disappoint! Just ask Emilie…
Here’s the recipe:
Alice Bay Carrot Cake:
-2 cups sugar
- 1½ cups vegetable oil
-4 eggs
-2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
-1 teaspoon salt
-2 teaspoons baking soda
-2 teaspoons cinnamon
-3 cups grated carrots
-1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 350° F.
In a large bowl, mix sugar, oil, and eggs. Sift dry ingredients together and gradually add to wet mixture. Stir in grated carrots and nuts. Pour into a greased and lightly floured 9×13-inch pan.
Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting:
-1 8-ounce package of cream cheese, softened
-3/4 cup butter, softened
-1 box of powdered sugar
-2 teaspoons vanilla
-1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
For a printable version of this recipe, click here.
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13 Comments Add your own
1. Emilie | July 20th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
I had been searching high and low for a good birthday cake and I should have known that Courtney would have the perfect recipe. After all, I believe I was one of the wedding guest scrambling for the last crumbs of her wedding cake. It is truely divine…
2. Natalie Walton | July 21st, 2009 at 3:52 am
That is making me go weak at the knees. Guess I know what I’m doing this weekend!
3. Belinda B | July 21st, 2009 at 9:15 am
I was one of those scraping the last remnants from the wedding cake!! It is sooooooo good! I definitely recommend giving this recipe a try!!
4. Vanessa | July 21st, 2009 at 10:34 am
carrot cake is my favorite! and ever since i left new york 2 years ago i have been missing the one of dean and deluca desperately. now i can try to make my own…thank you! ps: it would be great if you could add a feature on the blog where we can print easily.
5. Courtney | July 30th, 2009 at 10:31 am
Vanessa, a printable pdf is now available for this carrot cake recipe!
We hope to make all our recipes into printable versions soon!
Thanks for the tip!
xx, Courtney
6. Penny | July 21st, 2009 at 11:10 am
Yum!
This cake looks like a winner..
Thanks for sharing.
Penelope
7. Lindsey | July 21st, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Yum! I’ll have to try this one. Thanks for sharing, Courtney. I’ve got an awesome recipe for brownies if you’re ever looking for one! Maybe I’ll even post it…
8. Courtney | July 22nd, 2009 at 12:54 pm
Hi Lindsey,
I would love to get your recipe for brownies!!! Do share!
xoxo
9. Esther | July 21st, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Yum! Thanks for the recipe!
(I like Vanessa’s suggestion on the print feature!)
10. Sandra | July 21st, 2009 at 10:16 pm
I want to make this recipe. Looks yummy!
But how much is 1 box of powdered sugar in grams or ounces or cups?
11. Courtney | July 22nd, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Hi Sandra,
I believe one box of powdered sugar (also called confectioner’s sugar or icing sugar, here in England) is equivalent to 4 cups/ 500g.
Hope this helps!
xx, Courtney
12. Michela | July 27th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
as soon as I have a free moment i will try!
13. Esther | December 22nd, 2009 at 9:13 am
This cake is seriously unbelievable.
MAKE IT!
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