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Best Carrot Cake Ever

Best Carrot Cake Ever

Cost $15, save $20

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  • 60 Min
  • 16 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Vegetables

    • 🥕 6 cups grated carrots
    • 🍍 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained

  • Sugars

    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • Fruits

    • 1 cup raisins

  • Dairy & Eggs

    • 🥚 4 large eggs

  • Oil

    • 1 cup vegetable oil

  • Flavors

    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 🥣 3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt

  • Nuts

    • 🌰 1 cup chopped walnuts

STEPS

1

Gather all ingredients.

2

Combine grated carrots and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Let sit for 1 hour, then stir in raisins.

3

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 10-inch round cake pans.

4

Beat eggs in a large bowl until lighter in color.

5

Gradually beat in white sugar, oil, and vanilla. Stir in pineapple.

6

Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, then stir into egg mixture until absorbed.

7

Stir in carrot mixture and walnuts. Pour evenly into the prepared cake pans.

8

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.

9

Cool for 10 minutes before removing cake from the pans; let cool completely.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

457

Calories

  • 6
    Protein
  • 66
    Carbs
  • 20
    Fats

💡 For optimal moisture, ensure the carrots are finely grated.Use room temperature eggs for smoother mixing.Cool the cake completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting.You can substitute walnuts with pecans for a sweeter nutty flavor.