Our Favourite Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing Recipe

Name: Our Favourite Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 2 cups flour; 2 tsp. Magic Baking Powder; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg; dash ground cloves; 1/2 tsp. salt; 4 eggs; 1-1/4 cups oil; 2 cups granulated sugar; 2 large carrots, shredded (about 2 cups) Target 2 lb For $3.00 thru 02/06; 1 can (19 fl oz/540 mL) crushed pineapple, well drained; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; Icing; 1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 2 cups icing sugar; 1/2 tsp. lemon zest Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09; 1 tsp. lemon juice Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09

Servings: persons

Cake
2 cups flour
2 tsp. Magic Baking Powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
dash ground cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
4 eggs
1-1/4 cups oil
2 cups granulated sugar
2 large carrots, shredded (about 2 cups) Target 2 lb For $3.00 thru 02/06
1 can (19 fl oz/540 mL) crushed pineapple, well drained
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Icing
1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups icing sugar
1/2 tsp. lemon zest Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
1 tsp. lemon juice Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09

1
Heat oven to 350F.
2
Cake: Sift together first 7 ingredients.
3
Whisk eggs and oil in large bowl until well blended.
4
Gradually beat in granulated sugar until blended.
5
Add flour mixture, carrots, pineapple and nuts; mix well.
6
Pour into greased and floured 3-L fluted tube pan or 10-inch tube pan.
7
Bake 50 min.
8
to 1 hour or until toothpick inserted near centre comes out clean.
9
Cool in pan 10 min.
10
Loosen cake from sides of pan with knife.
11
Invert cake onto wire rack; gently remove pan.
12
Cool cake completely.
13
Icing: Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with mixer until well blended.
14
Gradually beat in icing sugar until well blended.
15
Add zest and juice; mix well.
16
Spread onto cake.

1653

kcal

Calories

Fat

233

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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 2 cups flour, 2 tsp. Magic Baking Powder, 1 tsp. baking soda, and more.

Yes, Our Favourite Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing 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.

Our Favourite Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

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