Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Crisco, vegetable or 1 cup canola oil; 1 cup granulated sugar; ¾ cup packed brown sugar; 4 eggs; 2 cups Robin Hood Nutri Flour Blend, tastes like white; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 cups finely grated carrots (approx. 1 lb/454g); 1 cup cream cheese, softened; ¼ cup butter, softened; 4 cups icing sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1 cup Crisco, vegetable or 1 cup canola oil
1 cup granulated sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar
4 eggs
2 cups Robin Hood Nutri Flour Blend, tastes like white
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups finely grated carrots (approx. 1 lb/454g)
1 cup cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter, softened
4 cups icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Preheat oven to 350F (180C) and grease two 9 (23cm) cake pans.
2
Beat oil and sugars together in a large bowl until combined.
3
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4
Next, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a separate large bowl.
5
Add flour mixture to egg mixture.
6
Mix, just until combined.
7
Fold in carrots.
8
Divide batter evenly in prepared pans.
9
Bake in preheated oven 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centre of cake comes out clean.
10
Cool in pans on wire cooling rack for 20 minutes.
11
Remove from pans and cool completely on wire cooling rack.
12
For icing, cream butter and cream cheese in a medium bowl.
13
Add icing sugar, one cup (250mL) at a time.
14
Beat well after each addition.
15
Add vanilla.
16
Continue beating until fluffy.
17
Add 1 tbsp (15mL) milk at a time to thin out icing if necessary.
18
Place one cake on serving dish.
19
Spread with icing.
20
Top with remaining cake layer.
21
Spread top with remaining icing.
22
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2099

kcal

Calories

103

Fat

281

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Crisco, vegetable or 1 cup canola oil, 1 cup granulated sugar, ¾ cup packed brown sugar, 4 eggs, and more.

Yes, 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.

Carrot Cake

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