Frosted Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Frosted Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups flour; 1 ⅓ cups sugar; ½ cup applesauce; ⅓ cup pecans; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3 tablespoons oil; 2 large eggs; 2 cups carrots, grated; 1 ½ cups crushed pineapple (drained); 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 8 ounces low-fat cream cheese (softened); 3 cups powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla; carrot, grated

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups flour
1 ⅓ cups sugar
½ cup applesauce
⅓ cup pecans
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons oil
2 large eggs
2 cups carrots, grated
1 ½ cups crushed pineapple (drained)
2 tablespoons butter, softened
8 ounces low-fat cream cheese (softened)
3 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
carrot, grated

1
Combine flour, sugar, coconut, pecans, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl.
2
Combine oil and eggs; stir well.
3
Stir egg mixture, grated carrot and pineapple into flour mixture.
4
Spoon batter into a 13x9 baking pan coated with cooking spray.
5
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
6
To make frosting: Combine butter and cream cheese in a bowl; beat with mixer at medium speed until smooth.
7
Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla until just smooth.
8
Spread frosting over top of the cake.
9
Garnish each serving with grated carrot.
10
Note: I subbed applesauce for coconut.

1371

kcal

Calories

Fat

225

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups flour, 1 ⅓ cups sugar, ½ cup applesauce, ⅓ cup pecans, and more.

Yes, Frosted 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.

Frosted Carrot Cake

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