The BEST Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Live Well Bake Often · by Danielle Rye★ 5.0 (825)

The BEST Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

NUTRITION · PER SERVING70M COOK
CAL 34%·PRO 15%
CARBS 86G50% OF CAL
4G FIBER66G SUGAR16G OTHER
FAT 36G47% OF CAL
12G SAT24G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A moist homemade carrot cake with warm spices and applesauce, topped with cream cheese frosting. Sweet, tender, and perfectly spiced. A classic layer cake for celebrations or everyday indulgence.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 10
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup canola or vegetable oil ((180ml) )
  • 4 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar ((300 grams) )
  • ½ cup granulated sugar ((100 grams))
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce ((125 grams) )
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 cups lightly packed grated carrots ((300 grams) )
  • 1 (8-ounce) package brick style cream cheese ((226 grams) softened)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter ((115 grams) softened)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar ((240 grams) )
PREP
35M
SODIUM
383MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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