Favorite Carrot Cake
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A moist carrot cake with warm spices, walnuts, and cream cheese frosting made from wholesome ingredients. This two-layer cake is tender and flavorful, perfect for celebrations and special occasions.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 16- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 pounds peeled and grated carrots* (about 4 cups)
- 1 cup raw pecan or walnut halves
- 3/4 cup mild extra-virgin olive oil** or melted coconut oil
- 1 1/4 cups maple syrup or honey
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 4 eggs, preferably at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Double batch classic cream cheese frosting or naturally sweetened cream cheese frosting
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 80M
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
- 50m
- Sodium
- 542mg
- Total sugar
- 68g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 344mg
- Calcium
- 75mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 542MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.