Costco Carrot Cake Recipe
If you're craving a decadent dessert that balances sweet, spicy, and nutty flavors perfectly, then the Costco Carrot Cake Recipe is your ultimate choice.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Electric mixer
- Rubber spatula
- Cake pans (two 9-inch round pans)
- Parchment paper
- Wire rack
- Grater
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1¼ cups vegetable oil
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup chopped walnuts optional
- ½ cup raisins optional
For the Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and line your cake pans with parchment paper.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in the grated carrots, and if using, the walnuts and raisins.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla, and beat until creamy.
- Frost the cooled cakes and stack them.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients, especially eggs and cream cheese, are at room temperature to achieve a smoother mix.
- Grate the carrots finely for a consistent texture throughout the cake.
- Do not overmix the batter; mix just until the ingredients are combined to keep the cake light and fluffy.
- Perform the toothpick test at 25 minutes to avoid overbaking.
- Let the cakes cool completely before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.