Tina’S Famous Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Tina’S Famous Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE:; 1-1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour; 2/3 cups Brown Sugar, Dark Or Light; 2/3 cups White Sugar; 2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1 teaspoon Salt (sea Salt Preferred); 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon (add 1/2 Teaspoon If Using Generic); 1/4 teaspoons Nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoons Ginger; 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil (extra Virgin Is Good); 2 whole Eggs (large); 2 cups Grated/pureed Carrots (almost Pureed); 1-1/2 cup Crushed Pineapple (loosely Drained); _____; FOR THE FROSTING:; 8 ounces, weight Neufchatel Cheese, Softened To Room Temperature; 1-1/2 Tablespoon Butter, Softened To Room Temperature; 1 cup Powdered Sugar, Or To Taste

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE:
1-1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
2/3 cups Brown Sugar, Dark Or Light
2/3 cups White Sugar
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Salt (sea Salt Preferred)
2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon (add 1/2 Teaspoon If Using Generic)
1/4 teaspoons Nutmeg
1/4 teaspoons Ginger
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil (extra Virgin Is Good)
2 whole Eggs (large)
2 cups Grated/pureed Carrots (almost Pureed)
1-1/2 cup Crushed Pineapple (loosely Drained)
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FOR THE FROSTING:
8 ounces, weight Neufchatel Cheese, Softened To Room Temperature
1-1/2 Tablespoon Butter, Softened To Room Temperature
1 cup Powdered Sugar, Or To Taste

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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
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2. Grate/ puree carrots (about 7-8 medium-size) in food processor. You want them to be closer to a pureed consistency for this cake. It makes the cake more moist and more appealing to non-veggie lovers.
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3. Combine dry ingredients (except for powdered sugar) in large bowl.
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4. Combine eggs and oil, whip together.
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5. Add eggs/oil, carrots, pineapple, and pineapple juice to dry mixture and mix together with large spoon. Batter will be thick.
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6. Spray a 13 x 9 inch glass pan with cooking spray and then pour in the batter. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
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7. Cool before frosting
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Frosting:
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1. Whip together cheese and butter
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2. Add powdered sugar to taste (start with 1 cup)
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3. Spread over cake in thin layer (the less sugar you put in the less frosting you get but it tastes creamier so a thin layer is fine)
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ENJOY!!!

1116

kcal

Calories

Fat

136

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE:, 1-1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour, 2/3 cups Brown Sugar, Dark Or Light, 2/3 cups White Sugar, and more.

Yes, Tina’S Famous 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.

Tina’S Famous Carrot Cake

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