Healthier Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Healthier Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 eggs; ½ cup vegetable oil; ½ cup white sugar; 1 cup brown sugar; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon nutmeg; 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained; 3 cups grated carrots; 1 cup chopped pecans; 6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened; ⅓ cup butter, softened; 2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped pecans

Servings: persons

4 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
3 cups grated carrots
1 cup chopped pecans
6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
⅓ cup butter, softened
2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

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["Preheat to 350F.", "Beat eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla together in a large bowl.", "Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg and mix until combined.", "Stir in the grated carrots and crushed and drained pineapple.", "Then, fold in the pecans.", "Grease a 9 by 13"" pan and pour the batter inches.", "Bake in preheated oven for about 45 minutes, using the toothpick test to check doneness.", "Turn out onto a wire rack to finish cooling after pulling the cake out from the oven for about 10 minutes.", "As the cake cools, make the FROSTING.", "Beat the cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract until it creams together as one.", "Fold in the chopped nuts.", "After the cake is completely cooled, frost the cake with this cream cheese frosting."]

2204

kcal

Calories

110

Fat

291

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: 4 eggs, ½ cup vegetable oil, ½ cup white sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Healthier 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.

Healthier Carrot Cake

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