Whole Wheat Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Whole Wheat Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour; 2/3 c. flour; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. ground ginger; 2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg; 3/4 c. sugar; 1 1/4 c. brown sugar, firmly packed; 3/4 c. vegetable oil; 1 c. buttermilk; 2 tsp. vanilla; 4 eggs; 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained; 1 lb. carrots, scraped and grated; 1 c. flaked coconut; 1 c. chopped walnuts; Cream Cheese Frosting

Servings: persons

1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
2/3 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
3/4 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 c. vegetable oil
1 c. buttermilk
2 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 lb. carrots, scraped and grated
1 c. flaked coconut
1 c. chopped walnuts
Cream Cheese Frosting

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In a
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medium
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bowl, combine first 7 ingredients and set aside. In
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a
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large mixing bowl, combine sugars, oil, buttermilk, vanilla
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and
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eggs;
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stir until all ingredients are well blended. Add
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flour
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mixture, pineapple, carrots, coconut and walnuts, stirring
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just until blended.
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Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Lightly grease
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3 (8-inch) round cake pans.
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Cut rounds of wax paper to fit
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pans
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and line bottoms of pans with it.
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Grease and flour wax paper.
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Pour batter evenly into pans.
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Bake for 30 minutes
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or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Cool
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in pans for 10 minutes; loosen cake layers from sides of
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pans
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with a
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sharp knife.
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Invert onto wire racks. Peel off
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wax
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paper
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and let
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cool completely.
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Spread Cream Cheese Frosting
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between layers,
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on
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top
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and sides of cake. Cover and refrigerate overnight before you cut.

2347

kcal

Calories

145

Fat

241

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: 1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour, 2/3 c. flour, 2 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. salt, and more.

Yes, Whole Wheat 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.

Whole Wheat Carrot Cake

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