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Carrot Cake

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  • 40 Min
  • 18 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Cake Base

    • 2 cups white sugar
    • 1 ¼ cups vegetable oil
    • 🥚 4 large eggs
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking soda
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon salt
    • 🥕 3 cups grated carrots
    • 1 cup chopped pecans (Optional)

  • Frosting

    • 🧈 ½ cup butter, softened
    • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
    • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup chopped pecans (Optional)

STEPS

1

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.

2

Beat sugar, oil, eggs, and 2 teaspoons vanilla together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well combined.

3

Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in carrots, then fold in pecans.

4

Pour into the prepared pan.

5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

6

To make the frosting: Beat butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.

7

Stir in chopped pecans.

8

Frost the cooled cake. Serve and enjoy!

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

575

Calories

  • 5g
    Protein
  • 64g
    Carbs
  • 35g
    Fats

💡 Tips

For even more flavor, toast the pecans before adding them to the recipe.Make sure the cake is completely cool before applying the frosting or it will melt.This recipe is easily adaptable; walnuts can be used instead of pecans if preferred.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.