Cafe Delites · by Karina Carrel★ 5.0 (30)

Carrot Cake

Name: Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 16, 16 slices
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose ( or plain flour); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup crushed pineapple (drained or unsweetened apple sauce); 1 cup light brown sugar (lightly packed ); 1 cup white granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract; 4 large eggs; 2 1/2 cups grated carrots (from about 2-3 large carrots); 1 cup crushed pecans (or walnuts, divided, optional); 1/2 cup raisins (or sultanas, optional); 8 ounces cream cheese (softened to room temperature); 6 ounces butter (softened to room temperature); 4 cups powdered sugar (sifted if lumpy, plus more if needed); 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

NUTRITION · PER SERVING55M COOK

CAL 28%·PRO 10%

CARBS 73G52% OF CAL

3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC11G OTHER59G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 29G46% OF CAL

11G SAT18G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A moist and fluffy carrot cake studded with pineapple, pecans, and raisins, topped with cream cheese frosting. Warm spices like cinnamon and ginger make it a beloved classic.

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Ingredients

serves 16

2 1/4 cups all-purpose ( or plain flour)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup crushed pineapple (drained or unsweetened apple sauce)
1 cup light brown sugar (lightly packed )
1 cup white granulated sugar
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
4 large eggs
2 1/2 cups grated carrots (from about 2-3 large carrots)
1 cup crushed pecans (or walnuts, divided, optional)
1/2 cup raisins (or sultanas, optional)
8 ounces cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
6 ounces butter (softened to room temperature)
4 cups powdered sugar (sifted if lumpy, plus more if needed)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 55M

CAL 28%·PRO 10%

CARBS 73G52% OF CAL

3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC11G OTHER59G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 29G46% OF CAL

11G SAT18G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 15m
Cook: 40m
Sodium: 340mg
Total sugar: 59g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 208mg
Calcium: 57mg
Iron: 1mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 15M
SODIUM: 340MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Carrot Cake

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

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