This one-bowl method is easy-peasy.

And thats before I look in the sink and realize just how many bowls Ive used.

But I love the pairing of sweet and earthycarrotsand warm spices with tangy cream cheese frosting.

Carrot cake slice with cream cheese frosting on a plate, fork beside it, baking dish in the background.

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My family and friends do, too.

This easy carrot cake is my answer.

After its cooled, I just spread the frosting on top and serve it straight from the baking pan.

Carrot cake squares with frosting in a pan, one piece slightly tilted out.

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Other than the frosting, its a one-bowl recipe.

I even grate the carrots directly into the mixing bowl for easier clean-up.

Any of these options will also look pretty sprinkled over the cream cheese frosting.

Slice of carrot cake with cream cheese frosting on a plate, fork holding a small bite of cake.

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Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and grease the parchment.

Grate the carrots on a box grater directly into a large mixing bowl.

Add the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.

Shredded carrots in a glass bowl with a box grater for Easy Carrot Cake recipe

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Use the whisk to gently stir the batter just until no streaks of flour remain.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes.

Carrot cake batter in a glass bowl with a whisk resting inside, ready for baking preparation.

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Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, about 1 hour.

While the cake finishes cooling, make the cream cheese frosting.

Add the powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla.

Cake batter from Easy Carrot Cake recipe in a rectangular baking pan before being baked, carrot cake preparation stage.

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Store the cake, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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Baked carrot cake from Easy Carrot Cake recipe in a rectangular pan.

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Bowl of creamed butter, cream cheese and sugar from Easy Carrot Cake recipe with a hand mixer attachment next to it.

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Spreading frosting on a rectangular carrot cake in a pan from Easy Carrot Cake recipe, hand holding an offset spatula

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