Easter Egg Hunt Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Easter Egg Hunt Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar; 1 cup canola oil; 3 large eggs; 2 cups flour; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 tablespoon cinnamon; ½ teaspoon nutmeg; ½ teaspoon allspice; ½ teaspoon salt; 3 cups shredded carrots (about 3/4 pound); 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1 lb cream cheese; ½ cup butter; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 4 cups powdered sugar; 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut; green food coloring (optional); easter eggs malted milk decorative candies or M&M's peanut chocolate candies or jelly beans, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
1 cup canola oil
3 large eggs
2 cups flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon allspice
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups shredded carrots (about 3/4 pound)
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 lb cream cheese
½ cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
green food coloring (optional)
easter eggs malted milk decorative candies or M&M's peanut chocolate candies or jelly beans, for garnish

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Butter and flour 2 8-inch round cake pans or doughmakers 9-inch cake pan.
3
With a electric mixer, beat the sugar, oil and eggs until smooth.
4
Sift together the flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, add to egg mixture and beat until smooth.
5
Stir carrots and walnuts and pour into prepared pan (s).
6
Bake the 9 inch cake for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or the two 8 inch layers for 35 to 40 minutes, or until tester comes out clean.
7
Run a knife around edges and invert cake onto a rack, let cool completely.
8
Make Frosting; With electric mixer cream butter, add the cream cheese and vanilla and beat until smooth.
9
Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth and fluffy.
10
if using one layer, split it horizontally with a long serrated knife.
11
Spread the bottom layer with 1/3 of the frosting, top with the other layer and frost top and sides with the remaining frosting.
12
In a bowl, stir the coconut with a few drops of food coloring until all coconut is evenly tinted green.
13
Cover with coconut and scatter the candies on top to resemble hidden Easter eggs.

2534

kcal

Calories

149

Fat

285

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: 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar, 1 cup canola oil, 3 large eggs, 2 cups flour, and more.

Yes, Easter Egg Hunt 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.

Easter Egg Hunt Carrot Cake

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