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THE BEST CARROT CAKE RECIPE EVER!



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Carrot cake is moist, rich in flavor and melts in your mouth! This scrumptious dessert is what everyone will be raving about!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 1/2 cups flour
1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
4 eggs
1/2 cup applesauce
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups carrots (grated)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 8 ounces package cream cheese (softened)
1 cup butter (softened)
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 9x9 inch pans (or a 9x13 inch pan) In a large bowl combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  • In a medium sized bowl whisk together vegetable oil, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, applesauce, and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients and combine.
  • Fold in the carrots and chopped pecans. Divide the batter evenly into the baking dishes. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cakes cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 579 kcal, Carbohydrate 92 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 471 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 68 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SPICED CARROT CAKE



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My mom made this cake for my birthday one year because carrot cake is her favorite. Turns out, it's my favorite, too! Now when I make it, I love it with lots of spice. The pumpkin pie spice is a perfect shortcut, but you could use a custom blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. -Jaris Dykas, Knoxville, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1/4 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups shredded carrots (about 6 medium)
FROSTING:
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment paper; grease paper., Beat first 5 ingredients until well blended. In another bowl, whisk together flour, pie spice, baking soda and salt; stir into egg mixture. Fold in carrots., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., For frosting, beat cream until soft peaks form. In another bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth; gradually fold in whipped cream., If cakes are domed, trim tops with a serrated knife. Spread frosting between layers and over top of cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 375mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SPICY CARROT CAKE



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Not completely from scratch, but still a delicious dessert.

Provided by linuo yeye

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Carrot Cake Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18.25 ounce) package spice cake mix
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
¾ cup water
2 eggs
⅓ cup canola oil
½ cup shredded carrot
⅓ cup chopped pecans
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt® pan.
  • In a bowl, mix together the cake mix, tomato soup, water, eggs, canola oil, carrot, and pecans until the mixture forms a smooth batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Invert the pan and turn the cake out onto a cooling rack; cool to room temperature.
  • In a bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar with lemon juice until smooth; drizzle glaze over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.8 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 439.8 mg, Sugar 31.8 g

THE BEST CARROT CAKE RECIPE



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A wonderfully moist, perfectly spiced carrot cake recipe. This cake is surprisingly simple to make and includes a step-by-step video for no-fail results every time. Be sure to check out the how-to video!

Provided by Sam Merritt

Categories     Cake

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour ((315g))
1 cup granulated sugar ((200g))
1 cup light or dark brown sugar¹ (firmly packed (200g))
1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup canola or vegetable oil ((235ml))
½ cup unsalted butter (melted (113g))
4 large eggs (room temperature)
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups grated carrots² (peel before grating (340g))
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional (125g))
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (softened (113g))
8 oz cream cheese (softened (brick-style, not spreadable) (226g))
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
4 cups powdered sugar ((500g))

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare two 8-inch pans⁴ (see note for using different sized pans) by lining the bottoms with parchment paper and lightly greasing and flouring the sides.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together your flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • Add your canola oil and melted butter and stir well (batter will be pretty stiff and thick at this point, I usually use an electric mixer or my stand mixer to combine everything nicely).
  • Add eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition.
  • Stir in vanilla extract.
  • Stir in carrots and nuts (if using) until ingredients are well-combined.
  • Evenly divide carrot cake batter into prepared baking pans and bake on 350F (175C) for 40 minutes (toothpick inserted in center should come out mostly clean with only few moist crumbs).
  • Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edge and invert onto cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Allow cake to cool completely before covering with cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice (calories calculated with frosting but without optional nuts), Calories 533 kcal, Carbohydrate 86 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 88 mg, Sodium 448 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 65 g, UnsaturatedFat 9 g

SPICED CARROT CAKE



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Cinnamon is commonly used to spice carrot cake but we recommend using cardamom here.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for pan
1 cup (spooned and leveled) all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom, or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 cup finely shredded, packed (about 2 medium) carrots
Quick Glaze, or confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush an 8-inch round cake pan with oil. Place a round of waxed or parchment paper in the bottom; brush with oil, and dust with flour, tapping out excess. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cardamom, and salt; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, sugars, yogurt, and oil until smooth. Gently mix egg mixture into dry ingredients until moistened; mix in carrots. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes (if browning too quickly, tent cake with aluminum foil). Cool in pan, 15 minutes. Turn out of pan, remove paper, and cool completely on a rack, right side up. Apply glaze, or dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 g, Fat 8 g, Protein 3 g

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