Crazy for Crust · by Dorothy Kern★ 4.9 (15)
The BEST Carrot Cake Recipe
NUTRITION · PER SERVING105M COOK
CAL 59%·PRO 21%
CARBS 105G36% OF CAL
5G FIBER18G OTHER83G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 82G63% OF CAL
27G SAT55G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A moist carrot cake spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, topped with pecan cream cheese frosting. A classic dessert with warm spices and tangy icing.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups (248g) all purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (355ml) vegetable oil
- ½ cup (118ml) unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (300g) brown sugar
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups shredded carrots (from about 4-6 carrots)
- 16 ounces (452g) cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 ½ cups (396g) powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 105M
CAL 59%·PRO 21%
CARBS 105G36% OF CAL
5G FIBER18G OTHER83G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 82G63% OF CAL
27G SAT55G 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
- 1h
- Cook
- 45m
- Sodium
- 647mg
- Total sugar
- 83g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 355mg
- Calcium
- 119mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 60M
- SODIUM
- 647MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.