Carrot Cake
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Carrot Cake
Description
The Carrot Cake recipe includes key ingredients such as shredded carrots, chopped walnuts, and crushed pineapple, mixed into a spiced batter flavored with cinnamon and vanilla extract. The combination of buttermilk and vegetable oil keeps the cake moist and tender. Baking soda provides the leavening needed for a soft crumb. Baked in two 9-inch pans, it develops a golden crust on the edges while remaining soft inside. After cooling, the cake is finished with a cream cheese frosting that adds tang and richness.
This cake is suitable for serving at gatherings or as a special dessert. The nuts provide crunch contrasted with the moist shredded carrot and pineapple. The cinnamon and vanilla bring warmth and balance to the sweet profile.
For best results, allow the cake to cool completely before frosting to avoid melting the cream cheese topping. The cake can be stored covered at room temperature or refrigerated to maintain freshness.
Ingredients
- 3 egg
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3 cups carrot shredded
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
- 1 crushed pineapple with juice, 8 ounce can
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray two 9 inch cake pans with baking spray.
- Sift the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon into a bowl.
- Into your stand mixer add the eggs, buttermilk, oil, sugar, carrots, walnuts, pineapple and vanilla on low speed, then add in the flour mixture.
- Pour half the batter into each cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean and let cool completely before frosting with your Cream Cheese Frosting.
Notes
- Click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer for easier cooking management.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 285mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 160mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 5430IU | 109% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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