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Santa Fe Carrot Cake

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  • 90 Min
  • 16 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Cake Base

    • 1 cup olive oil
    • 🥚 4 eggs
    • 🧂 1 cup white sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 🍞 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 🥕 3 cups shredded carrots
    • 🌰 ½ cup chopped walnuts
    • ½ cup raisins

  • Cream Cheese Frosting

    • 🧀 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
    • 🧈 ¼ cup butter, softened
    • 🧂 1 cup confectioners' sugar, or more to taste

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease two 8-inch cake pans.

2

Mix olive oil, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract together. Combine flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and nutmeg in a separate bowl.

3

Stir flour mixture into oil mixture until well blended. Fold in carrots, walnuts, and raisins. Portion batter evenly between the cake pans.

4

Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly touched, 25 to 35 minutes. Adjust temperature if cakes are browning too quickly. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.

5

Beat cream cheese and butter together just until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Spread frosting over the cooled cakes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

405

Calories

  • 5g
    Protein
  • 41g
    Carbs
  • 25g
    Fats

💡 Tips

If you're baking at a lower altitude, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and bake slightly longer.For additional flavor, consider adding a pinch of ground cloves or ginger to the batter.Ensure the cakes are fully cooled before applying frosting to avoid melting.

⚠️ Precautions

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