Carrot Apple Cake 🥕🍎
A super moist, soft, and flavorful cake made with fresh carrots, juicy apples, and warm spices. Perfect for tea time, family gatherings, or a cozy dessert treat!
Ingredients
For the Cake:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ cups grated carrots
• 1 cup grated apple, peeled
• ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
• ⅓ cup raisins, optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F / 175°C. Grease an 8-inch or 9-inch cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, brown sugar, oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix gently until just combined.
- Fold in the grated carrots, grated apple, nuts, and raisins.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before slicing or frosting.
Optional Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients:
• 200 g cream cheese
• ¼ cup softened butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
Method:
Beat all ingredients together until smooth and creamy. Spread over the cooled cake and enjoy!
Soft, moist, lightly spiced, and full of natural sweetness — this Carrot Apple Cake is a must-try! 🥕🍎✨
