Perfectly Delicious Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Perfectly Delicious Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1 ⅔ cups sugar; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 3 eggs; ½ cup oil; ½ cup applesauce; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 8 ounces crushed pineapple, mostly drained; 2 cups carrots, shredded; 1 cup walnuts, chopped; ½ cup raisins (optional); ⅛ cup butter, softened; 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 lb powdered sugar

Servings: persons

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 ⅔ cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 eggs
½ cup oil
½ cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 ounces crushed pineapple, mostly drained
2 cups carrots, shredded
1 cup walnuts, chopped
½ cup raisins (optional)
⅛ cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 lb powdered sugar

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For the cake:
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preheat the oven to 350.
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combine dry ingredients well.
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whisk together eggs, applesauce, oil, vanilla.
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stir the wet ingredients into the dry until combined, don't over mix.
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fold in carrots, pineapple and nuts.
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pour into a greased 9x13 baking dish and bake 40-50 minutes until done.
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cool completely.
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For the frosting:.
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cream butter, cream cheese, vanilla and sugar with beaters on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
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*I don't usually add all of the sugar.
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Start with a cup or two and taste, add more to get desired sweetness.

1888

kcal

Calories

Fat

276

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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1 ⅔ cups sugar, 2 teaspoons baking soda, and more.

Yes, Perfectly Delicious 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.

Perfectly Delicious Carrot Cake

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