The BEST Carrot Cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for the cake. Mix well with a hand-held mixer. Divide the batter into the prepared cake pan.

Step 3

Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

Step 4

Allow cakes to cool for 5 minutes in the pans and then remove from pans and cool completely.

Step 5

Once the cakes have cooled, frost with Cream Cheese Frosting. Garnish cake with chopped pecans, if desired.

Step 6

In a bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla.

Step 7

Mix with a hand-held mixer until light and fluffy.