Best Ever Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Best Ever Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups plain flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 ½ teaspoons cinnamon; 4 large eggs; 1 ½ cups oil; 2 cups caster sugar; 2 ¾ cups coarsely grated carrots; 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple; ¾ cup chopped walnuts or ¾ cup pecans; 1 cup shredded coconut or 1 cup desiccated coconut; ½ cup butter; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla essence; 1 lb icing sugar

Servings: persons

2 cups plain flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
4 large eggs
1 ½ cups oil
2 cups caster sugar
2 ¾ cups coarsely grated carrots
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
¾ cup chopped walnuts or ¾ cup pecans
1 cup shredded coconut or 1 cup desiccated coconut
½ cup butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla essence
1 lb icing sugar

1
Sift together all dry ingredients.
2
In large bowl, stir together sugar, eggs and oil with wooden spoon until well blended, about 5 minute.
3
Add flour mixture a little at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4
Add carrots, nuts, pineapple and coconut and blend thoroughly (squeeze juice from carrots and pineapple).
5
Bake in greased and lined springform pan for about 60 to 90mins @ 180C.
6
Cream cheese frosting - cream butter, cream cheese and vanilla.
7
Add icing sugar a little at a time and blend well.
8
Add a tsp of milk if the mixture too thick.

2511

kcal

Calories

146

Fat

288

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups plain flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Best Ever Carrot Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Best Ever Carrot Cake

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