The Recipe Critic · by Alyssa Rivers★ 5.0 (6)
The BEST Carrot Cake Recipe EVER!
NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 41%·PRO 17%
CARBS 85G41% OF CAL
4G FIBER17G OTHER63G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 52G57% OF CAL
21G SAT32G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A rich, moist carrot cake with warm spices and pecans, topped with cream cheese frosting. Decadent and flavorful, this is a show-stopping dessert.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup applesauce
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups grated carrots
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
CAL 41%·PRO 17%
CARBS 85G41% OF CAL
4G FIBER17G OTHER63G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 52G57% OF CAL
21G SAT32G 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
- 15m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 490mg
- Total sugar
- 63g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 307mg
- Calcium
- 90mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 490MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.