Moist Carrot Cake?

Question

I am looking for a recipe for a moist carrot cake. I made one last night but today when we tried it, it was dry. Can you help?

Answer 1

Yours could have been fine. It is always adviseable to begin checking for doneness 10 minutes before the recipe states since there are variations in ovens.

To check, use a toothpick inserted in the center. It should have a few crumbs stuck to it. If nothing sticks, it is overdone. If it is covered in goo (cake batter) it is not done enough.

Another check - push lightly in the middle of the cake. The cake should spring back up. Not quite as reliable and more likely to be dry but it does work for some cakes.

Baking is an experiential thing. Keep trying and you will get better at it.

Answer 2

"Jiffy" Extra Moist Carrot Cake:

50 min 20 min prep
6-8 servings

1 package jiffy yellow cake mix
3 tablespoons vanilla instant pudding mix (dry)
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 eggs
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup crushed pineapple
3/4 cup grated carrots
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup coconut

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix together the cake mix, pudding, nutmeg and cinnamon.
3. Add eggs, oil and water to this mixture.
4. Mix on medium speed for 1 minute.
5. Add the pineapple, carrots, pecans and coconut.
6. Blend well.
7. Pour into a greased 9 inch round cake pan.
8. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Answer 3

Carrot Cake
INGREDIENTS
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups white sugar
2 3/4 cups shredded carrots
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup flaked coconut
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mix sugar, oil, and eggs. Beat in flour mixture. Stir in shredded carrots, crushed pineapple, chopped nuts and flaked coconut. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
***melts in your mouth, I get requests for the recipe very often!!!***

Answer 4

Adding a box of vanilla pudding will make anything like that moister!!