This Carrot Cake recipe is soft, moist, and topped with the best cream cheese frosting EVER. Made with simple pantry staples and freshly grated carrots!

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My soft and fluffy Carrot Cake, made with homemade cream cheese frosting, always steals the show! I’m a big fan of this recipe, and I love how you can mix it up to make it your own. I made this a sheet pan cake to keep this recipe easy and approachable. I also kept things fairly simple, with raisins mixed in the batter and a few chopped pecans on top. It’s delicious and absolutely perfect for special occasions or any time you’re craving a simple carrot cake. Like maybe this weekend? 😉

Side view of a slice of carrot cake on a plate

Easy Carrot Cake Recipe

This recipe is just like my carrot muffins recipe, except I scaled it up to bake in a 9×13” baking dish and smothered it in the BEST carrot cake frosting made with cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and a touch of vanilla. I always use freshly grated carrots for the best texture and flavor, and I promise it’s worth the extra few minutes. Everything else is just super simple staples you probably already have on hand! This cake is my only choice for a last-minute dessert for Easter, birthdays, or, honestly, anytime I want a lightly spiced, moist carrot cake (which is often!!).

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