Carrot Cake

For a classic Carrot Cake, here’s a list of the typical ingredients:

For the Cake:

1. All-purpose flour

2. Baking soda

3. Baking powder

4. Ground cinnamon

5. Ground nutmeg

6. Salt

7. Granulated sugar

8. Brown sugar (light or dark)

9. Vegetable oil (or another neutral oil)

10. Eggs

11. Vanilla extract

12. Carrots (fresh, grated)

13. Chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

14. Raisins (optional)

15. Crushed pineapple (optional, adds moisture)

For the Frosting:

1. Cream cheese (softened)

2. Butter (unsalted, softened)

3. Powdered sugar

4. Vanilla extract

5. Chopped walnuts (optional, for garnish)