Carrot Cake
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This easy Carrot Cake recipe is layer after layer of moist cake with a homemade cream cheese frosting in between. We incorporated chopped pecans for a crunchy, tasty addition.
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Ingredients
Carrot Cake Ingredients
- 4 cup sugar
- 2 cup canola oil
- 8 egg large
- 4 cup flour
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 cup carrot shredded
- 1 cup pecans chopped
- 3 inch round cake pans
- 1 inch round cake boards
Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened, unsalted
- 8 ounce cream cheese softened, block
- 4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 4 cup pecans chopped
Instructions
Carrot Cake Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray the cake pans with baking spray and set aside.
- Using a standing mixer, mix until combined the sugar, oil and eggs.
- Mix in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon until combined.
- Fold in the shredded carrots and 1 C pecan chips.
- Divide the batter between the three cake pans.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes.
- Allow cake to cool completely on a wire rack.
Cream Cheese Directions
- Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter and cream cheese.
- Gradually beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla until combined and smooth.
Building and decorating directions.
- Cut off the domes of the cake and crumble into a bowl, set aside.
- Place the first layer of the cake onto a 10 inch round cake board.
- Scoop 1 cup of frosting into the piping bag.
- Scoop 1 cup of frosting onto the first cake layer. Smooth evenly.
- Place the second cake layer on top of the first layer of frosting.
- Scoop another cup of frosting onto the second cake layer and smooth evenly.
- Place the last cake layer on top. Using the remaining frosting, frost entire cake.
- Using the chopped pecans, coat the entire cake. Sprinkle some of the chopped pecans on top around the edge.
- Cut and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
994kcal
(50%)
Carbohydrates
112g
(37%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
59g
(91%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
15g
(88%)
Monounsaturated Fat
33g
(165%)
Trans Fat
0.4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
99mg
(33%)
Sodium
360mg
(15%)
Potassium
364mg
(8%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
83g
(166%)
Vitamin A
4332IU
(87%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
126mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 994 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 994kcal | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 112g | 37% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 59g | 91% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 15g | 88% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 33g | 165% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 360mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 364mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 83g | 166% |
| Vitamin A | 4332IU | 87% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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