Best Carrot Cake Recipe (Based on Paula Deen Carrot Cake)

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease & Flour Three 9 inch pans. (Sister Schubert Roll pans work great if you don't have enough pans around your house!)

Step 2

Line bottom of pans with parchment paper

Step 3

Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add eggs and vegetable oil. Blend until combined.

Step 4

Add carrots and pecans (pecans are optional)

Step 5

Pour into pans. Bake for 40 minutes.

Step 6

Cool for 4 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely.

Step 7

Frost with cream cheese frosting and enjoy!

Step 8

Mix all ingredients except for nuts in medium bowl and beat until fluffy with a mixer.

Step 9

Stir in the nuts.

Step 10

Spread over each cake layer and enjoy!