Carrot Sheet Cake

Total Time
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Updated on Oct. 05, 2023

We sold pieces of this to-die-for carrot cake at an art show. Before long, we sold all 10 cakes we had made! —Dottie Cosgrove South El Monte, California

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    Carrot Sheet Cake

    Prep Time 20 min
    Cook Time 35 min
    Yield 30 servings

    Ingredients

    • 4 large eggs, room temperature
    • 1 cup canola oil
    • 2 cups sugar
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 3 cups shredded carrots
    • 2/3 cup chopped walnuts
    • FROSTING:
    • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
    • 1/2 cup butter, softened
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
    • 2/3 cup chopped walnuts

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, beat eggs, oil and sugar until smooth. In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; add to egg mixture and beat well. Stir in carrots and walnuts. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
    2. For frosting, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in a bowl until smooth; beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Decorate as desired. Store in refrigerator.

    Nutrition Facts

    1 piece: 311 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 193mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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