5 from 33 votes
Carrot Cake
Carrot Cake combines shredded carrots, chopped walnuts, and crushed pineapple to create a moist, tender cake with warm cinnamon notes. The buttermilk and oil in the batter add richness, while the baking soda helps produce a light texture. After baking, it is cooled completely before applying a creamy cream cheese frosting that complements its flavor and texture. This cake works well for celebrations or as a satisfying dessert that balances sweetness and spice with a hint of fruitiness.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
330 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Notes
- Click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer for easier cooking management.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330
% 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.