Easy Carrot Sheet Cake

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This easy carrot sheet cake is the ultimate spring dessert! This moist carrot cake topped with cream cheese frosting will have you hooked after one bite!

This easy carrot sheet cake is one of my family's favorite recipes.  It is one I grew up with!  You don't need to be an expert baker to make this carrot cake.  It is really easy and straightforward.  You'll love how moist it is and my favorite part is that there are not any "things" in it.  I don't care for my carrot cake having chunks of pineapple, carrots or nuts in it.  It is just a moist smooth cake.  So, check out this recipe!  I'm sure you'll love it too!

How to make this carrot sheet cake:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spray a 13x17 baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs until they are well beaten.
3. Add the sugar and oil.  Mix well.
4. Add the baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon and flour.  Mix just until combined.
5. Stir in the baby food carrots and mix well. 
6. Tip!  You do not have to use baby food.  It's just the most convenient way to get steamed pureed carrots.  To make your own steam approximately 3 cups of diced carrots and puree them adding just enough water to make them a baby food consistency. 
7. Pour the batter onto the prepared baking sheet.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
9. Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
10. For the cream cheese frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
11. Add the vanilla, and powdered sugar.  Beat until smooth.
12. Frost the completely cooled carrot cake.  Store in the fridge.

Can I substitute butter for the oil in this recipe?

No, the moistness of this cake is due to the use of cooking oil.

Is carrot cake healthy?

Despite having carrots in this cake, no it doesn't qualify as healthy or as a healthier alternative to regular cake.  

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Easy Carrot Sheet Cake Recipe

★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews

• Author: Mindee
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: 30 pieces 1x
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: American

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Description

This easy carrot sheet cake is the ultimate spring dessert! This moist carrot cake topped with cream cheese frosting will have you hooked after one bite!

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Ingredients

Carrot Cake:

• 4 Eggs
• 2 Cups Sugar
• ¾ Cups Canola Oil
• 2 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• 2 Cups Flour
• 3 (4 oz.) Containers Baby Food Carrots (see note for non baby food option)

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 12 oz. Cream Cheese, room temp.
• 6 Tbs. Butter, room temp.
• 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 4 ½ Cups Powdered Sugar

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Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs until they are well beaten.
3. Add the sugar and oil.  Mix well.
4. Add the baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon and flour.  Mix just until combined.
5. Stir in the baby food carrots and mix well.
6. Pour the batter onto the prepared baking sheet.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
8. Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
9. For the cream cheese frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
10. Add the vanilla, and powdered sugar.  Beat until smooth.
11. Frost the completely cooled carrot cake.  Store in the fridge.

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Notes

You do not have to use baby food.  It's just the most convenient way to get steamed pureed carrots.  To make your own steam approximately 3 cups of diced carrots and puree them adding just enough water to make them a baby food consistency. 

Keywords: carrot cake