My Favorite Carrot Cake Recipe
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Sally's Baking Addiction · by Sally★ 4.8

My Favorite Carrot Cake Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING210M COOK
CAL 46%·PRO 20%
CARBS 101G43% OF CAL
6G FIBER18G OTHER77G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 57G55% OF CAL
17G SAT40G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A spiced carrot cake with walnuts, tender crumb, and velvety cream cheese frosting. Rich and moist with warm spice notes, it's a classic dessert favorite.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 12
  • 2 cups (260g) chopped pecans or walnuts (1 cup for cake, 1 cup for garnish)*
  • 1 and 1/2 cups (300g) packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (226g/240ml) vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)*
  • 4 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (180g) smooth unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 and 1/2 cups (313g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 cups (260g) grated carrots (about 4 large)
  • 16 ounces (452g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 4 cups (480g) confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt, to taste
PREP
30M
SODIUM
412MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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