Homemade Carrot Cake
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A classic carrot cake updated with applesauce for less oil, aromatic cardamom, toasted pecans, and tangy cream cheese frosting. Spiced and moist, it's a celebration dessert for spring gatherings.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup grapeseed oil
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1½ cup sugar
- 1¾ cup unball-purpose flour
- 2¼ teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1½ cups grated carrot (about 4 medium carrots)
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 210M
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
- 3h
- Sodium
- 247mg
- Total sugar
- 26g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 172mg
- Calcium
- 28mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 247MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.