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Toaster Oven Carrot Cake
This toaster oven carrot cake is packed full of pineapple, pecans, and currants and topped with a simple lemon glaze. This is the perfect dorm food!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 424 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup coarsely chopped pecans
- ¾ cup grated carrots
- ¼ cup crushed pineapple well drained
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
- ¼ cup currants
For lemon glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
For cake:
- Preheat the toaster oven to 325 degrees F and spray 4 (6-ounce) ramekins with non-stick baking spray.
- Whisk together the all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the egg, buttermilk, and vegetable oil.
- Add the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until mixed.
- Fold in the pecans, carrots, pineapple, coconut, and currants and stir until mixed in.
- Divide the batter among the 4 prepared ramekins.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when tested.
- Let the cakes cool completely and remove them from the ramekin.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cakes and let sit for 5 minutes to let the glaze harden.
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For glaze:
- Shortly before glazing, whisk together all ingredients. If the glaze is too thick add more lemon juice, if the glaze is too thin add more powdered sugar.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
424kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
92g
(31%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
380mg
(16%)
Potassium
370mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
4173IU
(83%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
111mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 424
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 424kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 92g | 31% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 380mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 4173IU | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.