Go Back
–+ servings
carrot-walnut-cake-recipe

Carrot Walnut Cake Recipe

A delicious and moist carrot walnut cake perfect for any occasion.
Print Recipe Pin This
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 320 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups grated carrots
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x9 inch pan.
  2. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir in carrots and fold in walnuts. Pour into prepared pan.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 4500IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Keywords

Carrot Cake
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!