JoJo's Carrot Cake
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JoJo's Carrot Cake
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JoJo's Carrot Cake is a treasured family recipe dressed decadently in cream cheese frosting. It brings happiness with each bite!
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Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour gluten-free 1:1
- 2 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp lemon flavoring
- 3-4 cups carrots shredded
- 1 cup chopped nuts walnuts and pecans are best
Frosting
- ½ cup butter or margarine softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 - 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 - 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 dash salt if desired
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and heavily grease two or three (depending on desired thickness and stack) cake pans with coconut oil spray or butter. I recommend using 9 x 12 x 2" circular pans or 9 x 9" square pans.
- Add vegetable oil, sugar, and vanilla extract until sugar is dissolved. Note: the mixture will be really oily.
- Add one egg at a time into the mixing bowl, beating well after each addition. Batter will start to form. Fold in shredded carrots.
- Add the dry ingredients into the mixer: all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. After fold in chopped nuts and lemon flavoring.
- Pour the mixture into two or three greased pans (depending on preference).
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool before removing from the pans.
- For the frosting, combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl: butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt if desired. Blend frosting ingredients on medium speed until smooth. All of the clumps of powdered sugar should be dissolved.
- Layer the cakes with frosting in between each layer.
- Tip: Refrigerate the cake for 30 minutes before frosting the top and outside layer. This will help with structure! Top with crushed nuts or other flavors and enjoy. Best chilled but can be served room temperature.
Frosting
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl: butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt if desired.
- Blend frosting ingredients on medium speed until smooth. All of the clumps of powdered sugar should be dissolved.
Notes
- Can easily be made dairy or nut free. For the cake, exclude nuts from the batter and exclude any nuts as garnish. For the frosting, use a plant based butter and cream cheese.
- Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 slice
Calories
404kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
265mg
(11%)
Potassium
130mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
47g
(94%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 slice | |
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 265mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 47g | 94% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
105 reviews
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