Old Fashioned Carrot Cake from Scratch - Old Fashioned Baking at Home

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Favorite Carrot Cake (Vol. 2 Cookbook Recipe)
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2 1/2 CUPS SUGAR
4 EGGS
2 TSP. VANILLA
1 CUP COOKING OIL
1 1/2 TSP. CINNAMON
1/2 TSP. GROUND GINGER
2 1/4 CUP SELF-RISING FLOUR
1 CUP CHOPPED PECANS
3 CUPS CARROTS (PEELED & GRATED)
1 SMALL CAN CRUSHED PINEAPPLE
1/2 CUP GOLDEN RAISINS (TOSS IN FLOUR)
CREAM CHEESE ICING INGREDIENTS:
1 STICK SALTED BUTTER (ROOM TEMPERATURE)
8 OZ. CREAM CHEESE (ROOM TEMPERATURE)
4 1/2 CUPS POWDERED SUGAR
1 TSP. VANILLA FLAVORING
1 TBSP. EVAPORATED MILK
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[@Mntguy-nr9vl]

I love this woman she's so precious. If I may add I forgo adding flour to the raisins and soak them in hot coffee or hot water they are so much more plump and moist in a cake. Strain them squeeze the water out and they will be amazing! In the North we like a little bit more spice so I add a little bit of allspice and a little bit of nutmeg as well.

[@catblazer4343]

Wonder if you can soak them in hot vanilla water. Would intensify the flavor I think. How long do you let them soak?

[@tracylynnfarley6748]

I like to soak my raisins too! They have a wonderfully light texture and the flavor is yummy. It doesn't have that "raisin-y" taste.

[@auntydannskitchen3009]

@@tracylynnfarley6748 hello , I like to soak raisin in wine overnight before I make fruit cake , taste good

[@donnajohnson2604]

I do mine a little different and won awards with it. I use chopped walnuts and 2 cups of sweetened coconut. Makes it awesome.

[@honaybear5286]

I wouldn't want coconut in mine, Carrots yes! But I'm glad you like it with coconut.

[@cheryljune1603]

I’d add some crushed pineapple

[@aaliazee]

What’s your recipe?

[@anjuvihu]

i accidentally came across your carrot cake video. It looks really delicious. You look really beautiful ma'am. thank you❤️❤️

[@donnapollock]

Tammy I forgot to say to watch yourself in this bad weather we are having all over right now. I live in California and it has been horrible. It has rained so much and snowed so much and still raining and the snow is melting and we are in a huge mess right now. Please take good care and be careful....Keeping everyone in prayer. God's Blessing to all here on this site with Collard Valley Cooks....

[@sherrylowe8819]

carrot cake is my favorite cake I love it

[@sherrylowe8819]

Tammy your carrots cake was very pretty it looks so good

[@tangiepm]

That is beautiful!

[@autoharpangie3303]

Gorgeous cake. I love Carrot cake🥕

[@autoharpangie3303]

I’m gonna bake one for Easter, a Pecan Pie and a Lemon Pound Cake. We love sweets at my house❤

[@TM-ht6id]

Hail Mary and Joseph, Tammy you are the ultimate Queen of Cakes; that looks unbelievable. I wish I could make things like this, I just know i could never decorate it as nice as you do. You are super talented - your momma would be proud ❤love and blessings from England.

[@ladysmith3578]

I love a homemade carrot cake and I make mine just like you do. I actually use golden raisins. They are so good with cream cheese icing. Thank you for reminding me I need to bake one of these. ❤

[@CollardValleyCooks]

I always use golden raisins too but for this video I used half golden and half regular just so that you could see the raisins more for the video

[@jeweltorkelson]

I use golden too

[@MsDale1976]

What brand of mixer asr you using?? I have never seen one like it. I really like the looks and mixing of it. Thank you.

[@CollardValleyCooks]

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[@Melati-hs1vx]

Hye from Malaysia..my favourite 🥕 🎂 luv it ❤

[@lindyd8837]

I loved watching this! I'm fascinated by your mixer. I tend to make mine very plain with no nuts, pineapple, dates or raisins. When I add these ingredients, I lose people with each addition. My secret to a good carrot cake is a little hand-grated fresh nutmeg. P.S. Ina Garten says grate carrots by hand for a fluffier cake. Organic carrots tend to be more flavorful.

[@samarachristopher5080]

Oh yes to the nutmeg... so true!

[@kathylouise1661]

No to raisins and pineapple

[@cape2838]

First time to meet a such a traditional spoken American family, I often watch American shows but I think those people are mostly from new York or California. This accent sounds southern and it's nice to see tradition still alive. I'm from South Africa and I love your cooking!

[@myboibill]

Tammy, just like with pie cut two pieces before you remove one. For some reason the first piece of thin come out intact with no trouble at all. My grandmother taught me that I have been making pie and cake for 55 years. Love your channel I never get tired of it and I always learn something new.

[@elenatramsti5176]

You did an outstanding job with that cake. The way you applied the icing and the decorations was excellent. I can see you learned from a professional. It's a labor intensive cake with the grating of the carrots and coating the raisins with flour and the chopping of the nuts but if you have the time, I'm sure it makes a big difference in the way it all turns out. The video was very enjoyable to watch.

[@carmelagrimes3799]

I use black walnuts and dark raisins, my grandson wants for birthdays,holidays, any day!

[@msmsdee1009]

That cake looks dangerously delicious!

[@kaydaniels8967]

Tammy thank you for telling us to use same kind of measuring scoops ( and I do have the measuring scoops thanks for Mother’s Day gifts that I ordered)you explain everything. You’re the BEST ❤❤

[@calvinstaley0123]

I've made this cake four times already. My family loves it!

[@CollardValleyCooks]

Glad you liked it!!

[@debbiehaney2467]

Oh my goodness! That cake is a work of art!! I love carrot cake, but I’ve never attempted to make one. I’m thinking I probably never will despite seeing how easy you make it look, but then I remember I never thought I’d make homemade biscuits and after watching you make only a one cup of flour version, I now make them all the time. So, you never know!😜

[@deborahlgoble3178]

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[@carolpacheco6700]

Proud of you for taking a risk ,trying a new recipe. Your daring assures success.

[@johnhts6540]

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[@dianekelley6559]

As always, baking perfection! Tammy is the Queen of Cakes!

[@MsJodiArias]

Love your accent! I also love that your husband does the video taping. Such a wholesome family cooking channel 💝🖖

[@Julie-u2z]

My favorite cake. Thanks for this great recipe and tips!❤️

[@celestialfortuna37]

i love your southern accent. thank you for this. good luck and many blessings

[@mslove9191]

Beautiful… Simply beautiful❤

[@michaelsalazar1665]

I was just looking for a good carrot cake recipe! You're wonderful Miss Tammy!

[@jeaninemartin]

I can’t believe how good that cake looks ♥️

[@lademoiselleketoret6958]

This is like the carrot cake I grew up with. With pineapple. 🥰🥰🥰

[@lisataylor4359]

Beautiful cake & I am most definitely making this for Easter. I’ve never made a carrot cake and I’m 57. It’s about time I did.

[@CollardValleyCooks]

Hope you enjoy

[@heidisalaka6938]

Tammy, that’s one of the prettiest carrot cakes I’ve see. And I’m sure delicious too!

[@maryarce5834]

This carrot cake looks beautiful, and delicious!

[@KayKay-fc5sg]

This cake looks amazing. Carrot Cake is my absolute favorite.

[@joefugate9338]

Hello, I made your cake yesterday. I had to make a couple of substitutions. I didn't have cookling oil , so I used MTC oil. I didn't have any crushed pineapple, so I added some dries cranberry. It is very good. I think the MTC oil made it a little more dense, and the bottom and edges were a little crunchy. But everyone seemed to like the crunchy. I also added a little bit of Kitklands' orange liqueur in both the batter and frosting. Thanks.

[@CollardValleyCooks]

Sounds great!

[@dplj4428]

My mom used to bake, freeze and ship me giant cakes across country: 7up, German chocolate or carrot cake .

[@myrastamper4945]

Tammy, I made this cake and took it to a church function last week. It was a big hit because it was the first dessert to go! It’s now my favorite cake. Thank you❤

[@CollardValleyCooks]

Awesome!

[@kathybrooks4270]

Omg, I want a piece of that cake so bad. God bless.

[@priscillaflores7656]

My moms favorite cake is carrot cake, we buy it every year for her birthday but I am going to make an attempt this year and make it myself following your recipe 😋

[@CatsPajamas23]

👍This is the recipe that my aunt used, except that she added the baking powder, soda (? ) and salt to the flour instead of self rising flour. She made one on most holidays. It was one of my favorite cakes, and she gave me the recipe when I was a teenager. Loved it.

[@Mimito5]

That would be baking powder. Best wishes for your recipe!

[@wildermidnight]

That cake is a thing of beauty.

[@heidid5275]

Oh my goodness!!! What a beautiful cake. Tammy, you sure got what it takes..... A trick I learned to keep fruit from sinking is to fold it into your batter. Don't let the mixer do it because it incorporates the flour in! The less folds it takes, the better. Hope this helps. ❤

[@CollardValleyCooks]

Great tip!

[@trippNfallN2]

This looks so beautiful, decadent, and delicious. For the raisins, I would fold them in with a spatula so that the flour remains attached to the fruit. Great Holy Week dessert! 😋🙏🏻

[@zoodleinfo]

Now this will be my go to carrot cake recipe

[@debbiealtman5373]

Have a blessed day. Carrot cake looks delicious.

[@janeydoe1403]

OMG, I love cake and carrot cake (next to pound cake) is my favorite! Actually, my favorite iced cake is carrot cake. Pound cake or lemon loaf are my 1 2 3 in no particular order for me. Thank you Tammy and Chris! God bless!

[@lindaweaver8131]

Tammy, I just love watching you cook. Thank you for your show.

[@dreamweaver5516]

That look in your eyes when you taste it is priceless!!! 💕

[@markgordon5387]

Looks like heaven

[@rachellepollock9877]

Carrot cake is one of my favorite cakes. Thank you for the recipe and video.

[@marialicemeneghetti2188]

Olá Tammy conheci seu canal hoje,amei. Sua simplicidade me encanta. Amei a receita. Aqui no Brasil bate-se a cenoura no liquidificador,mas vou experimentar a sua receita. Receitas tradicionais são as melhores. Deus te abençoe e te guarde. Um grande abraço Paraná Brasil. ❤😊

[@caitlinharrison6252]

I've heard you cut 2 slices to remove the first slice. It works for pies as well as cakes. Great job. GOD BLESS YOU, Chris, and your family .

[@CollardValleyCooks]

Great idea

[@mariaes623]

My favorite cake in the world! You make an amazing cake,Tammy. 👍👍

[@KarenYarbrough-op2to]

Beautiful cake, I’m going to try this one. Every recipe of yours I try has been yummy.

[@CollardValleyCooks]

Hope you enjoy

[@pattiehartmann1754]

Carrot cake is my absolute favorite cake. Yours looks lovely & I'll bet YUMMY🥕🥕🥕

[@brade8430]

That looks delicious! Lots of great tips such as freezing cakes before slicing and using a little evaporated milk in the icing!

[@patriciamyrick6031]

I made this for my mother's 87th Birthday yesterday and it was the most delicious cake! Thank you!!!

[@CollardValleyCooks]

Wonderful!

[@susanchappell6856]

❤ absolutely beautiful and I know it took a lot of time

[@kaydaniels8967]

I thank you so much for Carrot Cake mmm mmmm mmmm ❤

[@GrandmaGiggles]

I am going to make this sometime in the near future. Its my favorite cake but I'm finicky and seldom am satisfied when I get a slice somewhere. I KNOW this recipe is going to be the bomb-diggity! 🙂👍🏻👏 Sending much Aloha & hugs from Arkansas (we transplated here last yr from our long-time home in Hawaii) to you & Chris. 🤗💋🤗

[@lynnelovett8999]

Yummy Ms Tammy and Mr. Chris. Thank you for sharing.

[@tyrasherrill1726]

This looks delicious! I must try making this cake.

[@lolliet1075]

Beautiful.. I have to say to everyone the white Lilly flour is such a good fluffy light flour I am lucky to be able to get it live in northern KY near Cincinnati.I did see a advertisement on my Facebook that Sams was going to start carrying it in the 10 lb bags.. I’m hoping that was good information…

[@imercrockett8021]

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[@vickihandel3620]

Sorry I couldn’t ever use raisins! I generally switch to stewed apples for replacement of raisins. Wow I’ve never seen a mixer like yours it is ver interesting. TY for sharing your recipe

[@donnabarke9650]

You got me again, this is Donna , the Cake looks amazing and delicious…. Have a wonderful weekend 🥰🥰👵🏻😊

[@lfuentes4098]

I love carrot cake. 😋

[@karensheart]

I’ve always wanted to make my cakes pretty. You are teaching me a lot! Thank you. ❤

[@janemartin229]

Your cakes are always beautiful and sound like they are really delicious, too. I'll bet your Bible study group loves to come to your house!

[@lm1275]

It looks so delicious I've got to make it. I love your channel. Everything you make looks fabulous.

[@melj3880]

Carrot 🥕 cake is definitely my favorite but yours looks amazingly delicious. I love people who put their heart in their cuisine.♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@dottiegeorge6265]

Oh my goodness, that carrot cake looks delicious and I’m sure it is. I love watching you cook. Hi to Chris time..

[@libbyworkman3459]

This has nothing at all to do with cake. It’s just that your hair is absolutely beautiful. I love the color and it’s so shiny and clean looking.

[@TheMimiof7]

Your channel popped up today. A coworker from the 70’s made a carrot cake for the office and the recipe looks like the recipe you use.

[@Grungefan2018]

Oh that is the most beautiful carrot cake I have ever seen and you can SEE the moist yuminess. I gotta say I Love your house. That stove is awesome , love the sink the cabinets. I could cook on there alll dang day !

[@sandrasinglaterry6095]

nice class l really enjoyed❤

[@hokep61]

When I was a kid.....way back in the 50's, my Mom would make me carrot cakes....my favorite cake! We always had a deal....she would make the cake, but I had to pull the carrots from the garden, peel and grate them. Sort of the same deal in the fall.....I'd pick and peel the apples and she would make the apple pies. I always considered those "deals" more than fair!

[@lizzieaftertaylor939]

It looks just as good as my homemade carrot cake which has won several baking awards using exactly what she uses except I use more pineapples with no juice and I make homemade cream cheese icing too. Overall, it looks delicious. Note: I love her Bosch mixer because of the wide open area until the Kitchen Aid.

[@raspberrykissable]

Would you be able to share you exact recipe?

[@Gropmag215]

Lol, I was saying to myself, I've never seen that mixer before. I wonder what brand it is! Thanks!

[@philipk917]

Thank you Thank you TY! I so glad you make a carrot cake...I'm going to visit my friend for his 65th and want to make one for him so I'll follow you recipe step by step. 🌻

[@bypassgirl]

I love to use black walnuts in my carrot cake....yours looks wonderful!

[@theolakim5720]

I just found your channel and you had me at self rising flour. I am southern girl from a family of bakers and I never heard of ap flour until leaving my Southern state. I am subscribed and now I am watching your videos instead of folding laundry.

[@CollardValleyCooks]

Welcome!

[@harrietlivengood6793]

That’s a beautiful cake! I absolutely love carrot cake. I know this will be a delicious cake! You can’t beat a homemade cake.

[@maryluyoung7073]

My favorite cake. Yummy

[@bonniecarpenter4660]

One of my favs… looks really good

[@PC-mz5su]

Absolutely gorgeous thank you for sharing a happy and blessed Easter!

[@charlenehoward5322]

Hi Tammy & Chris! That cake looks picture perfect. Tammy you decorated it very pretty with the carrots. I'm sure it's delicious.

[@sydneyhatfield4358]

I use my hand shredder cause that’s what Grammy used and passed onto me. Same with her spaghetti pot ❤❤❤

[@Artur-Itas]

ART 🎨🖼🎭🎨🖼!!!!!!!!

[@markgordon5387]

Heaven

[@debbiesmith7151]

Wow that looks amazing! I’m gonna have to try this one!!! ❤Carrot cake 🎂 😋

[@dorothymarshall8124]

GOOD GOD BLESS MORNING PRAYING ALL IS WELL I LOVE CARROT CAKE I THANK U FOR SHARING YOUR ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS RECIPES U BE BLESS AND STAY SAFE NOW U GO AND ENJOY THE REST OF YOUR DAY ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊

[@dianawebber1333]

love carrot cake

[@primitivadizor51]

Thank you, watching from Maragusan Davao de Oro, Philippines. ❤

[@gracesmall3316]

Wow I thought i was the only person who still prefer to use a hand grater. The hand grated carrots gives it a much better texture and I also use chop walnuts and finely shredded coconut.

[@rubytaylor4566]

Beautiful and I’m sure Yummy.😊❤🙏🏻 Ms. Ruby

[@Mike84501]

Carrott cake is my favorite cake. Even more than chocolate cake. My wife makes me a carrot cake out of the Lion House Cookbook every year on my birthday. It looks to be pretty similar to your recipe. Your cake looks delicious and almost too beautiful to cut. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

[@MrJlepley]

I liike Martha Stewart's Orange, Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting with Carrot Cake - Perfection!

[@judycolson6047]

I love a good, moist carrot cake! I have never made one with pineapples in it. I like the idea of a little Ginger also. This cake looks fabulous! Thank you for sharing. Btw I really like your white lace top.♡︎

[@mimsicle1]

I absolutely love Carrot Cake. Initially the concept of carrots in a cake was not appealing but once I got over it, I was loving my Carrot Cake. My recipe came from my Aunt who was a fantastic farm cook. Yummy.

[@Demebeso714]

Olskool cook ..OMG you take me back to my childhood..when life made more sense..hahahahha Thank you so much!

[@darlenesmith7680]

Looks absolutely delicious Tammy! Thanks for sharing your favorite with us...I am sure it'll be my fav too-you never let me down! 🤗 Hope house hunting is going great! Love yall! 🙏💛💛🙏

[@juliab.8200]

Super! 💙💙💙

[@melissaphillips3088]

I love love carrot cake . It is so good. Looks amazing Tammy. 😋

[@tracylynnfarley6748]

Try soaking your raisins. I soak mine and they taste delicious.. During the Holidays, I soak my raisins in brandy, wine, or whatever alcohol flavor compliments my recipe at the time🤫. Aside from that, i try to soak them for at least àn hour in mildly warm water until the raisins expand. Non-raisin eaters wont notice.... Also, the last.time I made Carrot Cake, I put just a sprinkle of sweetened coconut in the batter and what a yum it was. Lastly, I use both vanilla and almond extract. Thanknyou for sharing your recipe with us. I will definitely keep and n use it as my foundation mix. Be blessed!❤

[@sr.r.s4769]

Never seen a mixer like that pretty cool

[@1aikane]

My favorite ❤️

[@thrifting_in_the_ozarks3887]

Everything you cook looks so wonderful and tasty!!! Hope you are well and getting some rest in between doing all you’ve got to do. God bless.

[@patsears4209]

Oh, how pretty! Looks so good. Thank you!😊

[@shirleymurphy1958]

Yummy excellent carrot cake.