Easy as 1-2-3 is my Big Carrot Walnut Ginger Cake Recipe…Also this is not just an easy recipe. It is the best carrot cake recipe or must try recipe.

Hello my dear readers!

Our recipe today is one of my favorite. I can eat this cake all day long and every day of the week. Yes, it is that good.

Easy recipe for the best carrot cake made with chopped walnuts, grated carrot, ground ginger and more.

So, if you are looking for a big cake recipe for your family party, office party or just dessert for your family, please try this recipe.

I mean it. It is the best carrot cake recipe.

Description of Big Carrot Walnut Ginger Cake Recipe

This layer cake is FANTASTIC. Everyone will like this cake. Even your enemies.

You will make this recipe over and over again because it is…

-Easy Recipe

– Moist cake

-Flavorful

This recipe is using simple ingredients and can be adapted to different cake pans.

BTW, there is enough batter that you can make 2 different cakes.

Yes, it is that big. One of the cakes  can be your best birthday cake! Happy Birthday to you!

Also, the frosting for this recipe is light and fluffy with special addition of my favorite maple syrup. 

And who doesn’t like the best thing from Canada – Maple syrup.

I know I do and millions of people from around the world.

And above all, even if you are not the French chef you can make this layer cake and pretend that you are better than French chef.

To make this cake you will need to buy the following ingredients…

Shopping List for Carrot Walnut Ginger Cake

• eggs

• vegetable oil

• buttermilk

• sugar

• flour

• chopped walnuts

• grated carrot

• pineapple

• coconut

• baking soda

• ground ginger

• cinnamon

• crystallised ginger

• cream cheese

• unsalted butter

• heavy cream

• maple syrup

• pure vanilla extract

• icing sugar

• fine sea salt

Equipment Needed

-large bowl 

-KitchenAid mixer or hand mixer (using paddle attachment)

-medium bowl for flour mixture

-baking sheet (16 by 12 inches)

-large rubber spatula

-measuring cup

-plastic wrap 

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Big Carrot Walnut Ginger Cake Recipe

Ingredients

5 eggs (large eggs)

1 cup buttermilk

2 2/3 cups white sugar

1 cup olive oil

2 2/3 cups all purpose flour

1 1/2 TBSP cinnamon

1/2 TBSP ground ginger

1 TBSP baking soda

2 1/3 cups carrot (grated carrots)

1 can crushed pineapple (398 ml)

2 cups chopped walnuts

3TBSP crystallized ginger, finely chopped

1 1/8 cup shredded coconut

​Cream Cheese Maple Icing

10 oz cream cheese (Philadelphia cheese room temperature)

3/4 cup butter

1/2 cup heavy cream

3 TBSP maple syrup

8 cups icing sugar (powdered sugar)

Instructions for making the best Carrot Cake

Line baking sheet (16 by 12 inches) with aluminum foil or parchment paper.

Spray with baking spray. 

Your first step is to add dry ingredients to the separate bowl.

Add all purpose flour, baking soda, ground ginger and cinnamon.

Stir all dry ingredients and set aside.

Next step – wet ingredients

In a large mixing bowl add eggs, oil, butter milk and sugar.

Mix well all wet ingredients on high speed  or until all ingredients are incorporated.

Then add dry ingredients and mix.

After mixing dry ingredients with wet ingredients you are almost done.

You need to add the following to the mixture: pineapple, grated carrots, coconut and crystallized ginger.

Mix until incorporated.

Pour the best cake batter into prepared pan.

Bake at 325 F for about 35 to 40 minutes.

For me the best carrot cake was baked in 36 minutes.

Please use cake tester to check if cake is done.

Remove from the oven and let the cake cool.

How to make Cream Cheese Maple Icing

To make the best carrot cake recipe you need to make the best cream cheese icing.

Your first step is to add cream cheese to the bowl of a mixer.

Mix on a high speed until smooth.

Then add butter and continue beating until smooth.

In a separate large bowl mix heavy cream.

Add heavy cream to the cheese/butter mixture and mix until incorporated.

BTW, you are almost done.

Add maple syrup and 6 cups of icing sugar (powdered sugar) and mix until incorporated.

Keep adding icing sugar until you get consistency you like or spreadable consistency you like to work with. ( I added 8 cups of icing sugar)

IMPORTANT: You can add up to 10 cups of icing sugar.

Assembly of Big Carrot Cake

Take your cooled cake and cut into 6 by 12 inch size. (you will have some extra cake)

Spread cream cheese maple icing on the first layer of the carrot cake.

Add second layer and cover with remaining icing.

Decorate with walnut pieces, grated ginger and cinnamon.

Transfer to the fridge for a few hours or overnight.

You just made the best carrot cake recipe so prepare yourself for rave reviews.

Serve with maple syrup, heavy cream and walnut pieces.

Quick Note

Eggs – I used large, organic eggs.

Cream Cheese – for this recipe we used Philadelphia cream cheese. You can use your favorite brand.

Pineapple – 1 can of crushed pineapple. (I did not use juice)

Walnuts – the best place to buy it is Costco. 

FINAL NOTE about Big Carrot Walnut Ginger Cake Recipe

The best carrot cake recipe.

Easy to make like 1-2-3 and joy to share.

So, don’t forget. Enjoy and share.

Final Grade: A+ for very best big carrot cake.

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