World's Best Carrot Cake Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    1 hr 45 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 10 mins

  • Servings

    12 Slices

  • Calories

    751 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

World's Best Carrot Cake Recipe

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Ingredients

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For the Carrot Cake

  • 1 1/2 Cups granulated sugar
  • 1 Cup vegetable oil
  • 2 Cups carrot Diced or shredded in a food processor
  • 4 egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 Cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp cloves ground
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 Cup walnuts chopped
  • 1 Cup dates You can sub raisins for dates if desired, chopped

For the White Chocolate Icing

  • 12 oz white chocolate
  • 2 Cups heavy whipping cream

Instructions

For the Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Coat three 8-inch round cake pans with non-stick cooking spray and line the bottom of each pan with a circle of parchment paper.
  3. Combine wet ingredients in large mixing bowl, then add all the dry ingredients to bowl. Stir until smooth, but take care not to over-mix.
  4. Divide batter evenly among your three cake pans and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of each cake comes out clean.
  5. Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 30 minutes to an hour. To remove, gently run a knife along the outside of the cake to unstick from the pan, then flip onto your workspace. If needed, trim the tops of your cakes so they are even.

For the Frosting

  1. Combine white chocolate and heavy whipping cream in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir as you cook, until the ganache comes to a slow boil.
  2. Continue stirring as ganache begins to thicken - about 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and cool ganache to room temperature, then place in the refrigerator to chill.
  4. When it is cold (but not hard), use a hand-held mixer to whip the ganache into a fluffy frosting.

To Assemble

  1. Place the first layer top-side down on a cake plate.
  2. Frost with 1/3 of the whipped white chocolate frosting.
  3. Repeat this process with the remaining layers, reserving a small amount of frosting to decorate the top of the cake.
  4. Scrape any overflowing icing down the sides around the cake using a scraper, which will lightly frost the sides. It is okay for the cake to peek through on the sides.
  5. Decorate your cake with the extra frosting, using a piping bag.
  6. Feel free to add your favorite toppings: walnuts, caramel, carrots, or strips of carrots.

Notes

  • Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 751kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 72g (24%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 50g (77%) Saturated Fat 31g (155%) Cholesterol 115mg (38%) Sodium 183mg (8%) Potassium 429mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 51g (102%) Vitamin A 4235IU (85%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 155mg (16%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 751 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 751kcal 38%
Carbohydrates 72g 24%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 50g 77%
Saturated Fat 31g 155%
Cholesterol 115mg 38%
Sodium 183mg 8%
Potassium 429mg 9%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 51g 102%
Vitamin A 4235IU 85%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 155mg 16%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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