Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE:; 2-1/2 cups Unbleached Flour; 1 cup White Sugar; 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar; 2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1 teaspoon Salt; 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon; 1 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg; 1-1/4 cup Canola Oil; 4 whole Eggs; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1/3 cups Dried Black Currants; 1/3 cups Golden Raisins; 1 cup Shredded Coconut; 1 can Crushed Pineapple- (20 Oz) -drained; 3 cups Grated Carrots; _____; For Cream Cheese Frosting; 2 packages Cream Cheese (8 Oz.), Room Temperature; 2 sticks Butter, Room Temperature; 6 cups Confectioners Sugar; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 2 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Juice

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE:
2-1/2 cups Unbleached Flour
1 cup White Sugar
1 cup Dark Brown Sugar
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
1-1/4 cup Canola Oil
4 whole Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/3 cups Dried Black Currants
1/3 cups Golden Raisins
1 cup Shredded Coconut
1 can Crushed Pineapple- (20 Oz) -drained
3 cups Grated Carrots
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For Cream Cheese Frosting
2 packages Cream Cheese (8 Oz.), Room Temperature
2 sticks Butter, Room Temperature
6 cups Confectioners Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Juice

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["Preheat the oven to 350u00b0.", "Next, combine all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add the oil and blend with the ingredients.", "Add the eggs and combine well.", "To this add the vanilla extract, currants, raisins, coconut, pineapple, and carrots and combine.", "Pour the mixture into two round greased 8"" baking pans and bake for approximately 40-45 minutes.", "Insert a toothpick into the center of the cake and make sure it comes out clean. Once baked, transfer the cakes to a cooling rack.", "For the frosting:", "Make sure the butter and cream cheese are at room temperature before beating.", "Using an electric mixer, whip the cream cheese until it's nice and smooth.", "Next, add the butter and blend well with the mixer.", "Add the confectioner's sugar in batches until it's combined well.", "Add the vanilla and lemon juice and blend.", "Before frosting, make sure the loaves are cool, otherwise the frosting will melt and make a mess.", "Place one cake on a cake dish and top with frosting. Add the other cake on top of the frosting and begin to frost the sides and top. Smooth over with an icing spatula. Garnish the top of the cake with baby carrots."]

2997

kcal

Calories

115

Fat

482

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 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE:, 2-1/2 cups Unbleached Flour, 1 cup White Sugar, 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar, and more.

Yes, Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting 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 With Cream Cheese Frosting

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