Name: Copycat Cracker Barrel Carrot Cake (Standard)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups All-Purpose Flour; 2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves; 1/2 teaspoon Salt; 1 1/2 cups Vegetable Oil; 2 cups Granulated Sugar; 4 Large Eggs; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 3 cups Grated Carrots; 1 cup Chopped Walnuts; 1/2 cup Raisins; 8 ounces Cream Cheese-softened; 1/2 cup Butter-softened; 4 cups Powdered Sugar; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

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A classic, moist carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, replicating the beloved Cracker Barrel version.

Total 2h 30m

Serves 12 servings

Steps 11

Ingredients 17

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Dry Ingredients
2 cups 240 g All-Purpose Flour
2 teaspoons 10 mL Baking Soda
1 teaspoon 5 mL Ground Cinnamon
teaspoon 2.5 mL Ground Nutmeg
teaspoon 1.25 mL Ground Cloves
teaspoon 2.5 mL Salt
Wet Ingredients
1 cups 360 mL Vegetable Oil
2 cups 400 g Granulated Sugar
4 N/A Large Eggs
1 teaspoon 5 mL Vanilla Extract
Carrot Mixture
3 cups 360 g Grated Carrots
1 cup 120 g Chopped Walnuts
cup 60 g Raisins
Cream Cheese Frosting
8 ounces 227 g Cream Cheese-softened
cup 113 g Butter-softened
4 cups 480 g Powdered Sugar
1 teaspoon 5 mL Vanilla Extract

Equipment

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, combine all Dry Ingredients.
In a separate bowl, whisk together all Wet Ingredients.
Add the Wet Ingredients to the Dry Ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in the Grated Carrots, Chopped Walnuts, and Raisins.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cool completely before frosting.
To make the Cream Cheese Frosting, beat together the Cream Cheese and Butter until smooth.
Gradually add the Powdered Sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Stir in the Vanilla Extract.
Frost the cooled cake.