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Close up of a slice of Carrot Bundt cake with cream cheese frosting on a cake server.
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Carrot Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Additional Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 55 minutes
Course: Cake & Cupcakes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Carrot Bundt Cake, carrot cake, cream cheese frosting, easter dessert
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 725kcal

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup golden raisins
  • 3 cups finely grated carrots

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • To make the cake: Spray a bundt pan with non stick cooking spray, and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Beat together eggs, oil and sugar for about one minute. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Slowly add to sugar mixture, incorporating as you go. When it is completely mixed in, fold in carrots and raisins. Pour into prepared pan and bake for one hour, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Invert onto a plate, and cool.
  • To Make the Frosting: In a medium bowl, blend softened cream cheese and butter til smooth and creamy. Add vanilla. Then add powdered sugar until desired consistency is achieved. (you may need to add more to achieve this) Frost cake. Refrigerate uneaten cake.

Notes

Chopped nuts can be added if desired.
This cake actually tastes even better the next day! You can also freeze unfrosted carrot bundt cake wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and placed in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 725kcal | Carbohydrates: 103g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 646mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 82g | Vitamin A: 6044IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2mg