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Fully Loaded Carrot Cake
How to Make the BEST carrot cake! This carrot cake is fully loaded with everything delicious about a carrot cake- pineapple, raisins and more!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 382 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups coarsely grated carrots
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup drained crushed pineapple reserve juice
- 2-3 tablespoons pineapple juice reserved from above
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1 cup of walnuts
- 1 batch Cream Cheese frosting
Instructions
- Combine the carrots with the raisins, pineapple, 2-3 tbsp of pineapple juice and brown sugar
- In a large bowl, mix the eggs, white sugar, oil and vanilla together.
- In another bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients.
- Add the raisin/carrot mixture to the eggs one and combine. Then add in the flour and spices, mixing until combined completely. Stir in the walnuts.
- Spoon the batter into a well greased and floured 9x13 pan, add in this chunky, awesome batter. This is not for the fainthearted!
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes, or until you can poke a toothpick in the middle and it comes out clean.
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Notes
- Frost this with a cream cheese icing for the best results!
Nutrition Information
Calories
382kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
203mg
(8%)
Potassium
288mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
5765IU
(115%)
Vitamin C
5.4mg
(6%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 382kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 203mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 5765IU | 115% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.