Jun 3, 2025 - 274.9K likes, 965 comments. “Replying to @Simmy Mom’s Layered Carrot Cake is our favorite cake to make every spring. The cake is moist, lightly spiced and truly the best carrot cake we have ever had. Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup vegetable oil 540 ml 3 cups sugar 600 g 6 eggs 3 cups all purpose flour 360 g 1 tablespoon baking powder 15 ml 1 tablespoon baking soda 15 ml 1 teaspoon salt 5 ml 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 15 ml 2 teaspoons ground cardamom 10 ml 4.5 cups grated carrots 1 32 oz bag of carrots (before peeling) 1.5 cup chopped nuts or unsweetened coconut optional 1.5 small can crushed pineapple lightly drained 12 oz or 1.5 8 oz cans Cream Cheese Icing: 2 sticks butter 226 g or 1 cup 2 sticks cream cheese 452 g or 2 cups 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon almond extract optional 5 ml 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste 15 ml 6-8 cups powdered sugar—Depending on how stiff you want the icing”