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Carrot Cake Recipe

A moist and flavorful carrot cake with a creamy frosting.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Cake Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 2 cups Grated carrots
  • 1.5 cups Granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Vegetable oil
  • 4 Large eggs
  • 2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Frosting Ingredients

  • 8 oz Cream cheese, softened
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch cake pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. Add the oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
  4. Fold in the grated carrots.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
  6. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
  8. For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and beat until creamy.
  9. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake. Slice and serve.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 5000IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1.5mg

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