Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 cups neutral oil
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups grated carrots
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 350°F and line two 8-inch pans with parchment.

2. 2

   Whisk the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt in one bowl and the oil, both sugars, and eggs in another until the wet mixture is smooth.

3. 3

   Combine the two, then fold in the grated carrots so they are evenly distributed without deflating the batter.

4. 4

   Divide between the pans and bake thirty to thirty-five minutes, until the centers spring back. Cool completely in the pans.

5. 5

   Beat the cream cheese and butter until fluffy, add the powdered sugar and a pinch of salt, and frost the cooled layers generously.