Easy Carrot Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting
Packed with the perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavor with a moist texture and tender crumb, this Easy Carrot Cake recipe is comforting and refreshing. Topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting, it’s better than anything you’ll find in the grocery store!
In a medium saucepan, add the pitted dates and water. Bring the ingredients to a boil. Then, reduce the heat to medium, and continue to cook until most of the water evaporated. Add the baking soda, and remove the pan from the heat.
1 cup Medjool dates, 1 cup water, 1 teaspoon baking soda
While stirring, use the back of a spoon to smash the dates until a thick paste is formed.
Place in the fridge to cool.
For the Carrot Cake:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 13x9 baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, sift the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.