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Carrot and Walnut Cake (Snack Cake)
A deep-flavored, moist cake with carrots and walnuts in every bite. A simple dusting of powdered sugar tops this comforting carrot and walnut cake.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 398 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- powdered sugar for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray an 8×8" baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla. Mix well. 2 large eggs, 3/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 cup brown sugar, 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt into the wet ingredients. Mix until combined. 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, pinch of salt
- Mix in the flour, stirring until the flour is fully incorporated in, but don't over mix the batter. Fold in the carrots and walnuts using a rubber spatula. 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups grated carrots, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- Spread the cake batter in the prepared pan. Bake for 35-37 minutes until lightly golden brown, until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Once the cake has cooled, sprinkle powdered sugar on top of the cake and serve. Powdered sugar
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Notes
- If you'd like to remove the cake easily from the pan, line it with parchment paper. Then you can cut perfect squares.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
- The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 9 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of cake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
Nutrition Information
Serving
92g
Calories
398kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
14g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
160mg
(7%)
Potassium
213mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
3626IU
(73%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 398
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 92g | |
| Calories | 398kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 160mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 213mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 3626IU | 73% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.