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Carrot Cake Recipe

This homemade carrot cake is ridiculously moist, perfectly spiced, and finished with a rich cream cheese frosting. Packed with fresh carrots, warm spices, and nuts for extra crunch, it's the ideal dessert for any occasion!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Rest Time 70 mins
Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 16
Calories: 457 kcal
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Description

This homemade carrot cake is ridiculously moist, perfectly spiced, and finished with a rich cream cheese frosting. Packed with fresh carrots, warm spices, and nuts for extra crunch, it's the ideal dessert for any occasion!

Ingredients
  • 6 cups Grated Carrots
  • 1 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 cup Raisins
  • 1 large Eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups White Sugar
  • 1 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Crushed Pineapple (Drained)
  • 3 cup All-purpose flour
  • 4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Walnuts (Chopped)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2
    Combine grated carrots and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Let it sit for 1 hour, then stir in raisins.
  3. 3
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 10-inch round cake pans. Beat eggs in a large bowl until lighter in color.
  4. 4
    Gradually beat in white sugar, oil, and vanilla. Stir in pineapple.
  5. 5
    Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, then stir into the egg mixture until absorbed.
  6. 6
    Stir in carrot mixture and walnuts. Pour evenly into the prepared cake pans.
  7. 7
    Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
  8. 8
    Cool for 10 minutes before removing the cake from the pans; let cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 16

Amount Per Serving
Calories 457kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Cholesterol 47mg16%
Sodium 315mg14%
Potassium 324mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 66g22%
Dietary Fiber 3g12%
Sugars 43g
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin C 4 mg
Calcium 56 mg
Iron 2 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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