This Mother’s Day, surprise Mom with a moist and delicious Carrot Cake. This easy carrot cake recipe can be made with or without eggs! Top it off with a simple cream cheese frosting (we’ll show you how) or enjoy it plain…Mom will be impressed!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 30 minutes
Cool Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 8 – 12
Ingredients:
All-purpose Flour (Maida) – 2 cups (300g)
Baking Powder – 1 tsp
Baking Soda – 1 tsp
Cinnamon Powder – 1 to 2 tsp (your preference)
Nutmeg Powder – 1/4 tsp
Yogurt – 1 cup (140g)
Brown Sugar – 1/2 cup, packed
Sugar – 1 cup
Vanilla -1 tsp
Carrots – 2 cups (300g), finely shredded
Walnuts – 1/2 cup, chopped (reserve few for garnishing)
Salted Butter – 1 stick (4oz), melted (If using unsalted butter, add 1/2 tsp salt to flour)
Eggs – 2
For eggless cake – Flaxseed Powder – 2 Tbsp mixed with 6 Tbsp warm water (allow it to sit for 10 mins)
For Frosting:
Butter – 2 oz (1/2 stick) at room temp
Cream Cheese – 8 oz at room temp
Vanilla – 1 tsp
Powdered Sugar – 1 cup
Beat Butter, Cream Cheese and Vanilla until smooth. Add Powdered Sugar and beat until smooth.
Method:
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F or 180 C.
1. In a mixing bowl, add All-purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Cinnamon Powder and Nutmeg Powder. Mix well.
2. In another large mixing bowl, add Yogurt, Brown Sugar, Sugar and Vanilla. Mix until sugar dissolves.
3. Add Eggs or Flaxseed Mixture and mix. Add Flour and whisk until a smooth batter is formed.
4. Add Carrots, Walnuts and Butter. Mix well.
5. Lightly butter the bottoms and sides of 2 9inch cake pans and dust with flour. A 9×13 inch rectangle pan can also be used.
6. Evenly divide the batter into the 2 cake pans and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 30 minutes at 350F/180C.
8. Remove from Oven and allow the cakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
9. Flip them out onto waxed or parchment paper and allow them to cool completely before frosting. If you do not wish to frost the cake, you can enjoy it immediately.
10. Place one cake (face down) on a platter.
11. Lightly frost only the top of the cake.
12. Place second cake (face down) over the first cake and frost top and sides evenly.
13. Sprinkle a few chopped walnut pieces over the top to garnish.
14. Tastes best at room temperature or warmed for few seconds in the microwave.
HI!
With regards to the sugarless desserts and cakes, I have seen and purchased cakes where apple sauce has been used instead of sugar. Whole Foods carries a blueberry corn bread, that has the texture of a cake, where fruit juices are used instead of sugar.
Hope you can help.
Thank you.
can i skip nutmeg from it?
Hi Lavi,
Yes, you can skip the nutmeg.
Can I skip vanilla from the cake?
Hi Disorichu,
Vanilla adds a very nice and unique flavor to this cake. You can skip it (it will not affect the baking), but you’ll miss out on a nice flavor.
thankkkk youu 🙂
the egg substitute will be a great help for all cakes from now onn XX
Hi!
First, I must commend you on your versatile and beautiful website and the almost foolproof recipes.
My husband is an extremely good cook and knows it, so now thanks to you, I can prepare some very delicious dishes too. My father is a diabetic, and with Father’s Day approaching, I was wondering if you had some cake and dessert recipes that are sugar and fat free. The sugar substitutes are not safe to use and do not taste good.
Thank you.
Hi Sweety,
Thanks so much…glad you are finding SMTC useful. We have not heard of sugar free desserts that do not use sugar substitutes. What other sweetener can he have?
Hi Hetal & Anuja,
Aditi once again…Could not find your iphone app in the App Store…can u help?
Cheers!
Hi Hetal & Anuja,
Im Aditi from London…I must say your website is awesome and the Carrot Cake was superb.
I made it along with my daughter we were delighted that it came out so well..
We added some grated carrots in the frosting as well. I used Eggs.
Thanks a ton and keep doing the gr8 work!
Cheers!
Great Aditi! Glad you enjoyed the cake!
Hi Hetal and Anuja
I made this cake WITH the frosting … it turned out sooo good .. soft and delicious … THANKS … waiting .. waiting .. waiting .. for some more mouth watering recipes ..
Hi Bindu,
Glad you enjoyed the cake! Thanks for your support of SMTC!
hi great you have nan khatyi resipe
Hi Jiya,
We do have Nan Khatai on our list to do. Thanks!
hi what is flaxseed powder pls tell me
Flax seeds are small dark brown seeds that are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids and considered to help lower cholesterol. An added benefit is that when they are powdered and mixed with water, they mimmick eggs and are a great vegetarian egg substitutes for baking.
Hi
Can I halve all the ingredients if I want to make only one cake? Please let me know.
Thanks,
Pam
Hi Pam,
You can half all the ingredients.
hey galz..
i tried ths cake…its heavenly, awesm..thanx a lot.. lv both of u..
hey i’ve one question its not regarding cake…
can i cook all my subzis, daals , veg n nonveg in olive oil..is it ok to use or shuld go wid d refined oils only?? …..
Hi Noor,
We like to use canola oil. It has the same benefits as olive oil but without the strong aroma. Olive oil will definitely work for normal cooking, just not frying due to it’s low smoking point.
Hi Hetal & Anuja,
I am an ardent viewer of all ur recipe videos..must say u guys make cooking so simple and tasty..specially for people away from home …I search SMTC for home made style food recipes instead of calling mom nowadays.
Here’s one request
Can u tell us how to make pumpkin soup?
Keep up the good work
Arijita
great recipe,you guys look awsome in this video.
Thank you for the compliments!
Hi,
wonderful receipe! I have Energ egg replacer from whole foods. Can I use that instead of flax seeds? Thanks
Hi Meghna,
Yes, any kind of egg substitute will work.
Instead of using Flexseed, one can use very ripe bananas instead of eggs..this can be applied to ALL non egg cakes. The banana also helps to keep the cake moist.
My favorite cake is carrot cake, cause its not too sweet yet its not blend. And i’ve been waiting for this recipe for a while. Thank you ladies, it looks amazing. I shall def. try it. Especially since its egg less, it would help a lot. Good Job!!
Hi,
I really enjoy you site.
I just wanted to know that whenever I make cake its come out nice and fluffy but after cooling down I refrigerate it and its become hard like Cake biscuit. why is that so?
Hi Vaishali,
Cakes taste best at room temperature. It is pretty normal for the cake to get harder in the fridge. You can put a slice in the microwave for just 5-10 seconds and it will freshen it up quickly.
Hi Hetal,
Thank you so much for sharing with me this
You both are rocks
keep it up
Thanks
🙂 Rocks??
hetal n anuja
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
Hi Divya,
Thank you so much!
Hi Ladies,
Just wanted to wish you and all your female viewers a Happy Mother’s Day! I am very excited as it will be my very first Mother’s Day.
Thank you for a great recipe, will try it when I’m not too exhausted from midnight feedings. I have been very busy lately but still keeping up with your site and can’t wait to try many of those recipes.
Keep it up 🙂
Hi Pinal,
Wish you a very very happy first Mother’s Day! We’ve been through what you are going through (twice) so can understand how you feel. Don’t worry, it gets better 🙂
HI DEAR HOW R U
great job girls ! you guys rock!
thank you very much
and have a very happy mother’s day to both of you!
Can i use wax paper in baking the cake? Because I’m not pretty sure that the batter won’t stick to the pan..
Hi Alexa,
You cannot use wax paper in the oven while baking. The wax will melt and smoke and create a fire hazard. You could use parchment paper at the bottom, but the sides will still need to be oiled or buttered.
oh, oh… i mean baking peaper what i use in oven baking for pastries… lolz
thanks
hi
i reside in japan.i want to know an famous andhra recipe..guthi vankaya koora…this is a famous small eggplant curry recipe…i am in search of that recipe.but i couldnt find a good one…..can u please show me the recipe in your site.i am a regular viewer of your site and i have tried many of ur recipes..it is superb…and i have forwarded your site to many of my friends…i hope u will show the guthi vankaya koora recipe….eagerly waiting to watch
Thanks Vidya for your support! We’ll put guthi vankaya koora on our list to do.
Hi Vidya,
you can write your email id so that i can send you the recipe for gutti vankaya koora. enjoy cooking!
Hi Hetal & Anuja,
Thanx for this recipe..I’ll try it and i was waiting for this recipe for long. Thanx again.
Hi Hetal & Anuja,
The cake looks very yummy. I can’t wait to try it.
hi Hetal/anuja,
Could you please give me the link for Lasagna as i have noticed that some of the items are not in your site which was there earlier and now removed from the site.
thanks
prajna
Hi Prajna,
We do not remove or replace any of our videos…we just keep adding new ones. The lasagna video and recipe are under the “Fusion” tab. Here is the link: https://34.233.61.50/fusion/how-to-make-vegetable-lasagna-video-recipe.html
Just google it and u will get SMTC lasagna there I make it many times and it turns out yumm!!!!!
hi
can i use copper and aluminium pots for cooking indian food on
electric r gas stove tops.let me know which one is better for
both stove tops
Thanks
usha
Hi Usha,
We really do not use anything other than stainless steel or non-stick pots and pans. They work on either gas or electric stoves. Aluminum pans sometimes react funny when you add acidic ingredients such as lime or lemon juice to your cooking.
what can I substitute in place of yogurt if one is allergic to dairy?
canola or vegetable oil will work good
Hi Alpa,
The yogurt in this recipe has too functions. It adds moisture as well as provide the acidity needed for the baking soda to react. You could possibly substitute applesauce for the moisture but may have to experiment with adding a little lime juice or maybe adding more baking powder.
Wow, that is a wonderful recipe. 🙂
DEfinetly gonna try this one.
Hetal and Anuja di,
I have a new neighbour and she is realy really sweet. She is new to this place too. I remember her telling that she loves black forest cake and she could not find it in any groceries here in Arizona.
Can you please teach us how to do it. I saw Vah chef’s video
but kinda skeptical since he uses coke. 🙁
Please..im very desperate for the recipe!!
Thanks,
Priya
hey priya,
i tried the vah chef’s black forest cake,it turned out pretty good
Hi Priya,
Thanks so much for supporting SMTC…we really appreciate it. We’ll put black forest cake on our list to do.
Thanks for acknowledging my comment Hetal di! Just saw it today!
Yeah, i did my part by making sure i tel about ur site to any indian frnd i meet. To this new nieghbour or mine, i told about ur carrot and spinach pulao..and trust me..she loves it! 🙂
Thanks and eagerly waiting for ur recipe!
-Priya-
Kaushi,
Is it… but i still am scared to try that.
Great recipe, thanks!
I think even pumpkin cake ( Halloween style)can be made with the same recipe, but using pumpkin of course. What do you think?
Happy Mothers Day to you both!
Thanks Aarya! We’ve never tried it, but we’re sure pumpkin would work.
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
Yummmy cake….Cann’t wait to make it… I want to make a request showing us how to make “Gujarati Undhiyu”… My husband loves this dish but mine doesn’t come out that good..
Will wait for “Gujarati Undhiyu” recipe…
Thank you so much for shareing and showing us how to make these lovely receipes…
Bani
Even better if Hetal and ANuja can show us the oven version! Mine doesnt come out good either.. Lots of requests gals!
would love to get the recipe for undhiu,,,
Hi Aekta,
We do have Undhui on our list and hopefully we will get to it soon 🙂
Hi Hetal/Anuja,
Great recipe. Can we use whipped creame for topping instead of creme cheese??
Hi Jaya,
Yes, you can use whipped cream. This cake tastes great even without frosting so anything you add on top is literally “frosting on the cake” 🙂
hey great work again hetal and anuja…nice healthy cake with carrots..great treat on mothers day..wish u both a happy mothers day..i just started following u and from the day i knw abt ur good work..i m forwarding and telling all my frnds whoo knw how to cook:-) and who dont know ABC of cooking..they thank me for tht and i thank u girls for ur hard work…wil send in my recipes and tips soon..i wil post @ the above mentioned email in one of the comments..do visit my blog an leave ur precious comments/suggestions…higly appreciated…
Hi Sanyukta,
Thanks so much for your support of SMTC! Wonderful blog…you really have a flair for plating your recipes! Beautiful!
Hey girls!
Just wanted to tell you that I made the cake yesterday without the frosting and it came out very soft and moist.Also, the amount of sugar was perfect for me.
Thanks for the recipe and Happy Mothers Day to you!
Thanks Raina! Happy Mother’s Day to you too!
Hey Guys,
Great work. I am a regular follower of your recipes & they rock 🙂
Just wanted to know if its possible to bake a cake in microwave? I do not have an oven right now but would love to make a cake at home 🙁
Thanks.
Roopa
Hi Roopa,
Some people have had success baking in the microwave but we’re still working on a good recipe. Unfortunately, we have not tried this recipe in the microwave.
Hi Hetal,
I have a solution for people who don’t have an oven. When I was in India I used to bake the cake in the pressure cooker. You need 7 1/2 OR 10 liters tall pressure cooker.
– In the bottom of the pressure cooker, put some medium sized heat proof dish upside down to hold the cake pan.
– No need to put any water.
– Pre heat the pressure cooker on the stove on low flame with the lid on and no weight valve, just like the regular oven.
– In the mean time, prepare the cake batter and pour the batter in prepared baking pan.
– Put the cake pan in the pressure cooker on top of the upside down dish and bake it on low flame all the way through.
– Don’t need to put the weight on the lid but put the gasket inside the lid.
– Don’t open the lid so many times and check the cake after 30 minutes.
– Continue until the cake is done.
Hope this will help.
Thank you
Thanks Manjula! We are sure it will help so many of our viewers.
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
I live in France and my parents are from Tamilnadu, and I love to cook. I have to admit that I am a big fan of all your recipes, they are just wonderful each time !
Thanks for sharing your love of cooking , I am really grateful for that !
Caroline
Thanks so much Caroline. Glad you’re enjoying SMTC!
As for skipping the carrots in this recipe, well, it is a Carrot Cake after all. You really can’t taste the carrots, they just add texture and moisture. You see pretty flecks of orange throughout the cake. But without the carrots, the cake would probably be dry because they do add a significant amount of moisture. Grated apples or grated zucchini would add the same amount of texture and moisture. But then it would be apple cake or zucchini cake.
Hi Hetal and Anuja
Wow that cake looks delicious with the frosting. I have made this cake but with oil instead of butter (that was what I was told to do) and of course didn’t know how to make the frosting. That looks pretty simple. So have to make this soon … I would be making it for myself on Mother’s Day .. ha ha ..
Happy Mother’s Day to both of you.
Hi Bindu,
We melted the butter so in essence, it works just like oil. The only difference is the wonderful buttery flavor. Happy Mother’s day to you as well…enjoy the cake!
can we skip the carrot in this recipe
Hi Amulya,
Ha ha ha… Just imagining carrot cake without the carrots! We have not tried this particular recipe without the carrots, but you might want to look for another recipe. The proportion of ingredients will change if you omit 2 cups of carrots.
Jains can skip the carrots and use lauki or zuccini… for a jain version of carrot cake 😉
Proportion can remain the same!
Apple in place of carrots sounds good too 🙂
Hi Satya,
Great ideas. Even pumpkin (like one of our other viewer suggestions) would work. It may provide more sweetness like carrots.
Great recipe… one question will the frosting taste good on vanilla cupcakes…
Absolutely! It is a super yummy frosting that will taste good on just about anything!
WOW! will taste more better with Tea or coffee!(without frosting) so can i request u for chai masala recipe please.Dont want to buy frm grocery stores coz homemade items have just some special touch to it and with show me the curry by our side we can never go wrong!
Thanks!
Hi SS,
We have tea masala on our list to do. Thanks!
hiiiiiii
can’t we use self rising flour instead of plain flour…. please help.. like to make it very soon
Hi Amulya,
You could possibly use self rising flour…we’ve not tried it. Self rising flour already has some baking soda in it so you may get a really fluffy cake 🙂
Yummy recipe! just one quick question for how long should we bake it if we dont divide the batter into two.and the yogurt u used is homemade or store bought.
Happy yummy mummy’s(mother’s day) to both of you!
Hi Shalu,
The baking time is the same. The 9×13 pan is bigger so the level of the batter remains the same. We suggest you keep an eye on it though as all ovens are different. We used homemade yogurt.
Hi,
Great recipe. I already made this cake before. The only changes i made were I added 1 cup maida & 1 cup whole wheat flour. And I used a mix of almonds & walnuts. I don’t like frosting so i just used a mix of berries (raspb erries,stawberries,blackberries & blueberries) to decorate the cake. Also I made a single layer cake.
Great recipe,
Thanks
Jayashree
Hi Jayashree,
Great idea for those that don’t like frosting. Thanks for sharing!
Hi:
Great recipe. Can’t wait to bake. Where did you buy baking pans?
thanks
Wow wonderful recipe. Can’t wait to try it.
Thank’s
Available at Walmart!
hi Hetal/Anuja
Great recipe…. was just waiting for this cake. I really enjoy your site.
Could you please tell me how do I submit recipes or can i have your email id.
thanks
Hi Prajna,
Thanks! You can send us your recipe at hetal@34.233.61.50 or anuja@34.233.61.50.
Would it be possible to use applesauce as an egg substitute instead of flaxseed powder?
Hi Wara,
We have not tried applesauce in this recipe. If you try it, you may need to add an extra tsp of baking soda for the cake to be fluffy.
Hi,
Wonderful recipe
Can i use whole wheat flour instead of All-purpose Flour?
Hi Sri,
Another viewer mentioned that she has used half all purpose flour and half whole wheat flour. You may want to try it this way and see if you like the results before using all whole wheat flour.
Hi Hetal,
Thank you for your reply.
I will definitely try it out.
Hi anuja & hetal,
Just wanted to know if it is possible to make an eggless and flourless chocolate cake?
Hope to get your reply on this.
Rgds,
Deena
Hi Deena,
We have not come across a good recipe for Eggless Flourless cake…but, we’ll be on the lookout.
You can’t call it a cake then if there’s no flour in it. It would rather be called a Chocolate Moose, or Chocolate Fudge. But if You meant to say You got problem with the Maida or Whole Wheat Flour, You can look for some Gluten-Free recipes which are easy available on net, usually made of rice flour or corn meal.
wow got it try it today, yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm…………