If baking a cake from scratch feels like a daunting task to you, I would love for you to give this easy carrot cake recipe a try. It is a simple recipe to follow, and you end up with incredibly moist carrot cake. Finally, we top it with a homemade cream cheese frosting that will have you licking the bowl. When making the frosting, make sure to start with butter and cream cheese that are room temperature. You should be able to easily dent them with your finger without pushing all the way through. I do not recommend softening them in the microwave.