Gordon Ramsay Carrot Cake Recipe
The Gordon Ramsay Carrot Cake Recipe brings restaurant-quality dessert to your kitchen.
Equipment
- 2 round cake pans (9-inch)
- Large mixing bowls
- Electric mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wire cooling racks
- Rubber spatula
- Fine grater
- Offset spatula
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F degrees.
- Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, spices, salt.
- Combine oil and eggs in separate bowl.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients.
- Fold in grated carrots and walnuts.
- Divide batter between prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until done.
- Cool completely on wire racks.
- Beat cream cheese and butter together.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Frost cooled cake layers evenly.
Notes
- Use freshly grated carrots for best flavor and texture
- Don't overmix batter to avoid tough cake texture
- Room temperature ingredients blend more easily together
- Test doneness with toothpick in center
- Cool completely before frosting to prevent melting