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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

A moist and flavorful carrot cake topped with a rich cream cheese frosting.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups grated carrots
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, combine vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in grated carrots and chopped walnuts.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
  6. For the frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until creamy.
  7. Spread frosting over cooled cake. Slice and serve.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 5000IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Carrot Cake
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