Ultimate Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Ultimate Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; 1 cup brown sugar; ½ cup vegetable oil; ½ cup unsweetened applesauce; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 ½ cups carrots or 1 ½ cups carrots & 1 cup zucchini, shredded; 1 cup walnuts (chopped ) (optional) or 1 cup raisins (optional); 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained; frosting; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; ¼ cup butter, softened; 2 cups icing sugar

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups carrots or 1 ½ cups carrots & 1 cup zucchini, shredded
1 cup walnuts (chopped ) (optional) or 1 cup raisins (optional)
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
frosting
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter, softened
2 cups icing sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan (or two loaf pans).
3
Mix the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
4
Mix sugar, applesauce, eggs, oil and vanilla Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and poor the egg & applesauce mixture.
5
Mix with wooden spoon until smooth.
6
Stir in carrots and pineapple.
7
Pour into greased pan and bake for about 45 minutes.
8
Allow to cool before icing the cake.
9
To make the frosting: Cream butter and cream cheese until smooth then add the icing sugar and beat until creamy.

1475

kcal

Calories

Fat

180

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: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Ultimate 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.

Ultimate Carrot Cake

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