Carrot cake has a moist texture like no other cake thanks to the use of oil over butter or margarine. While it's hard to make a carrot cake that's too dry, stopping it from turning too wet is a difficult feat for some home bakers. But one TikTok recipe creator has shared her foolproof formula that makes "the easiest most delicious carrot cake" every time.
The baking extraordinaire , known as @themodernnonna claimed that the mixture takes just "a few minutes" to whip up and there are no complicated ingredients needed. First, start by taking a large glass mixing bowl and find a standard-sized loaf tin. This recipe even includes cream cheese frosting which can be made with just four items.
Carrot cake recipe Two large eggs 110g granulated sugar One teaspoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste 100ml milk 100ml oil (avocado or sunflower oil) 170g large grated carrots 180g plain flour 2.5 teaspoons baking powder Two teaspoons of ground cinnamon to taste 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg One cup of whole walnuts to taste (optional) Cream cheese frosting 113g softened cream cheese 60g softened butter Half a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract 120g icing sugar⠀⠀⠀ Start with the wet ingredients; crack the eggs, vanilla extract and granulated sugar into a large mixing bowl and stir to combine. Whisk everything together to form a thick paste, then add the milk and oil to loosen it up.
Peel and grate the carrots then place the carrots into a clean tea towel and gently squeeze out the e.
