Description
A delightful combination of moist spiced cake layers topped with cream cheese frosting and drizzled with salted caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup salted caramel sauce
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Combine grated carrots, flour, sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla in a mixing bowl.
- Whisk together baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a separate bowl.
- Add the dry mixture to the carrot mixture and stir until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the cakes pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in their pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese and butter in a bowl until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Layer the first cake on a plate, spread salted caramel on top, then add cream cheese frosting.
- Place the second layer on top and frost the sides and top, drizzling with more salted caramel before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding toasted pecans or walnuts on top.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg