Moist Carrot Cake Recipe
makes carrot cupcakes and muffins too!

This most requested Moist Carrot Cake recipe reminds me of the southern classic Hummingbird Cake, however not as rich. I stumbled upon it while looking for a carrot muffin recipe as a Rosh Hashanah side dish. It was a great hit and the remaining muffins reappeared under a blanket of Marshmallow Frosting as a delicious carrot cupcakes for dessert.

Now I most often make my Moist Carrot Cake Recipe in a bundt pan drizzled with thick and creamy glaze icing.

It's a very adaptable recipe. I already reduced the fat content. You can simplify it by using only cinnamon, one kind of sugar, all applesauce for the pineapples and apples. Omit the coconut, add raisins even 1/2 cup of oatmeal if you like. This basic carrot cake recipe holds up to the demands of a true Queen in the Kitchen!

2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

4 eggs

1/2 cups vegetable oil

1 cup white sugar

1 cup dark brown sugar

2 3/4 cups shredded carrots, about 5 medium

1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained

1 cup shredded apple, 2 small

1 cup flaked coconut

3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a tube or bundt pan, a 9x13 inch pan, or line muffin tin with paper cups for cupcakes.

2. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl, mix eggs, oil and sugar. Stir in flour mixture. Add carrots pineapple, apples, coconut, and chopped nuts if using. Stir until moistened. Pour batter into prepared pan or muffin tin.

4. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, for cake, 20-25 minutes for cupcakes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

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