Birthday Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Birthday Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups All-purpose Flour; 2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1 teaspoon Baking Powder; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Nutmeg; 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon; 1-3/4 cup Sugar; 1/2 cups Vegetable Oil; 1/2 cups Applesauce; 3 whole Eggs; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 2 cups Shredded Carrots; 1 cup Chopped Pecans; 1 cup Raisins; 1 can (8 Oz) Crushed Pineapple, Drained; 2 packages (8 Oz) Cream Cheese; 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter, Softened; 1-1/2 cup Powder Sugar; 1 cup Pecans, Chopped, For Garnish

Servings: persons

2 cups All-purpose Flour
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Nutmeg
2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
1-3/4 cup Sugar
1/2 cups Vegetable Oil
1/2 cups Applesauce
3 whole Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 cups Shredded Carrots
1 cup Chopped Pecans
1 cup Raisins
1 can (8 Oz) Crushed Pineapple, Drained
2 packages (8 Oz) Cream Cheese
1/2 cups Unsalted Butter, Softened
1-1/2 cup Powder Sugar
1 cup Pecans, Chopped, For Garnish

1
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 9 inch round pans.
2
Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
3
Make a well in the center and add sugar, oil, apple sauce, eggs and vanilla. Mix with wooden spoon until smooth. (DO NOT USE ELECTRIC MIXER)
4
Stir in carrots, pecans, raisins and pineapple.
5
Split evenly between both 9 inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes. Don't panic, the center will sink a little. Allow to cool.
6
To make the frosting: Cream the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the confectioners sugar and beat until creamy.
7
Sooooooo YUM-E!

1832

kcal

Calories

134

Fat

140

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups All-purpose Flour, 2 teaspoons Baking Soda, 1 teaspoon Baking Powder, 1 teaspoon Salt, and more.

Yes, Birthday 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.

Birthday Carrot Cake

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