Easy Carrot Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
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A moist carrot cake with crushed pineapple, raisins, and warm spices, topped with caramel cream cheese frosting. Easy and crowd-pleasing, it's perfect for spring or anytime you want a classic cake.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 1/2 cup neutral oil, (canola, vegetable, or grapeseed)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, (beaten)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup canned crushed pineapple, (drained)
- 1 cup freshly grated carrot
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, (I added the salt)
- 1/4 cup raisins, (I added the raisins)
- 3/4 cup chopped caramel candies or 3/4 cup salted caramel sauce
- 8 ounces cream cheese, (softened)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 56M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Sodium
- 242mg
- Total sugar
- 32g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 163mg
- Calcium
- 48mg
- Iron
- 0.68mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 242MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.