Love and Lemons · by Jeanine Donofrio, Phoebe Moore★ 5.0 (158)
Easy Carrot Cake Recipe
NUTRITION · PER SERVING60M COOK
CAL 20%·PRO 13%
CARBS 44G43% OF CAL
4G FIBER23G SUGAR16G OTHER
FAT 23G52% OF CAL
3G SAT20G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Classic moist carrot cake spiced with cinnamon and ginger, topped with tangy cream cheese frosting. A timeless dessert for any occasion.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 2½ cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup light or dark brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup vegetable oil (plus more for the pans)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups grated carrots (about 9 ounces)
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (plus more for garnish)
- Cream Cheese Frosting
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 60M
CAL 20%·PRO 13%
CARBS 44G43% OF CAL
4G FIBER23G SUGAR16G OTHER
FAT 23G52% OF CAL
3G SAT20G 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
- 30m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 145mg
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 243mg
- Calcium
- 46mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 145MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.