Best Homemade Carrot Cake Mix

Best Homemade Carrot Cake Mix

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 3 cups finely grated carrots
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 eggs

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325. Grease 13x9" cake pan with oil and sprinkle with flour.
• In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix together then add remaining ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
• Pour into pan. Bake at 325 for 50-60 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
• Top with cream cheese icing.

Notes

Best Homemade Carrot Cake Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1-1/2 cups finely grated carrots, (about 3 large carrots)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside.
• Mix together sugars and butter; beat until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla, and beat on medium speed until well combined.
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger; stir to combine. Gradually add flour to butter mixture; mix on a low speed until just blended. Mix in oats and carrots.
• Chill dough in refrigerator until firm, at least 1 hour.
• Using a 1/2-ounce ice-cream scoop, scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between cookies.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Store up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 1-3 oz. pkg. cream cheese
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar

Instructions

• In a mixer bowl beat together cream cheese, butter and vanilla till light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating till smooth. Spread over cooled cake. Store in refrigerator.

Notes