Simple and Easy Carrot Cake Recipe

Looking for a very easy Carrot Cake recipe that you can make for your family this spring? This simple recipe that follows is something I’ve been making for a quick dessert lately to use up some carrots!

Easy Carrot Cake Recipe

I recently had a bunch of colored carrots left over from our bulk foods coop order, so what was my first plan of action with them? To make an easy carrot cake!

This recipe is simple and makes a small recipe that fits in an 8×8 pan or a 9-inch round pan, which is perfect for our family since we don’t eat much dessert. If you have a larger family or just want plenty of leftovers, you can double the recipe and bake it in a 9×13 pan.

You can also make this recipe into cupcakes if you prefer.

I make this recipe with my all-purpose gluten-free flour, but you can also make it with regular flour. It contains no dairy, so it’s naturally dairy-free. Enjoy!

Step by Step Instructions for Making Easy Carrot Cake

In a large bowl, combine the oil, sugar, vanilla, eggs, and carrots. (You can also add in raisins if you want to.) Mix together well.

Add in the remaining ingredients and mix until no lumps of any one ingredient remain.

Pour the batter into a greased 8×8 baking dish or a 9-inch round cake pan. I have this Lodge 8×8 Enamel Baking Dish.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

You can also frost the cake if you wish with your favorite Cream Cheese Frosting recipe.

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Easy Carrot Cake Recipe

How to make a simple, from scratch carrot cake that your whole family will love.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Easy Carrot Cake

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 8 servings

Calories 318 kcal

Creator Merissa

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour or all purpose gluten free flour
• 1 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups grated peeled carrots
• 1/4 cup raisins optional

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the oil, sugar, vanilla, eggs, and carrots. (You can also add in raisins if you want to.) Mix together well.
2. Add in the remaining ingredients and mix until no lumps of any one ingredient remain.
3. Pour the batter into a greased 8×8 baking dish or a 9 inch round cake pan.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Carrot Cake Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 318 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Trans Fat 0.1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 8g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

Cholesterol 41mg14%

Sodium 247mg11%

Potassium 166mg5%

Carbohydrates 44g15%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 27g30%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 4070IU81%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 31mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Merissa Alink

Merissa has been blogging about and living the simple and frugal life on Little House Living since 2009 and has internationally published 2 books on the topic. You can read about Merissa’s journey from penniless to freedom on the About Page. You can send her a message any time from the Contact Page.

This Easy Carrot Cake recipe was originally published on Little House Living in March 2021. It has been updated as of March 2024.