Brown Sugar Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Icing Recipe

Name: Brown Sugar Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For cake:; 2 cups flour, sifted; 2 cups dark brown sugar; 2 teaspoon baking powder; 2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup applesauce; 4 large eggs; 3 cups grated carrots; 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts; For icing:; 1 stick butter, softened; 8 ounce cream cheese, softened; 2 cups confectioner's sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

For cake:
2 cups flour, sifted
2 cups dark brown sugar
2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup applesauce
4 large eggs
3 cups grated carrots
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
For icing:
1 stick butter, softened
8 ounce cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
For cake:
2
Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Lightly grease 9x13 inch pan.
3
Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg together. Set aside.
4
Mix oil and applesauce. Mix wet mixture with the sifted flour. Mix thoroughly.
5
Add one egg at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add in carrots and pecans.
6
Pour into greased baking pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Check it with a cake tester, little crumbs should stick.
7
Cool in rack for 30 minutes before spreading icing.
8
For icing:
9
Mix butter and cream cheese until well incorporated. Add in sugar and vanilla; mix thoroughly.
10
Spread on top and sides of cake.

2119

kcal

Calories

102

Fat

286

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For cake:, 2 cups flour, sifted, 2 cups dark brown sugar, 2 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Brown Sugar Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Icing 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.

Brown Sugar Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Icing

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