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Carrot Cake Recipe

Recipe By Tori Avey

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Ingredients for Carrot Cake Recipe

  • 1.13 cup All purpose flour, preferably unbleached, or 11/2 cups all purpose flour and 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar, or 11/2 cups granulated sugar and 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 0.38 teaspoon Ground ginger, allspice, nutmeg, or cloves, or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon Double acting baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 3/4 cup Vegetable Or Peanut Oil
  • 2 Large Eggs, Lightly Beaten
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1.75 cup Lightly packed finely grated carrots
  • 1/2 cup Raisins, chopped pitted dates, or blueberries
  • 1/2 cup Shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup Toasted and coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1/2 cup Canned crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup Cream cheese softened
  • 5 tablespoon Unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 tablespoon Pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice, 21/2 tablespoons sour cream, or 1 tablespoon orange liqueur
  • pinch Pinch salt
  • 1.50 cup Confectioners Sugar, Sifted
  • 1/2 cup Marzipan carrots or about toasted coconut for garnish
Nutrition
value
6698
calories per serving
446 g Fat88 g Protein594 g Carbs66 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    446g
  • Protein
    88g
  • Carbs
    594g
  • Fiber
    66g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    594g
  • Protein
    88g
  • Fiber
    66g

Fats

  • Fat
    446g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    756mg
  • Iron
    26mg
  • Vitamin A
    9976mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    2mg
  • Vitamin B2
    2mg
  • Vitamin B3
    16mg
  • Vitamin B6
    1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    451mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    64mg
  • Vitamin E
    36mg
  • Copper
    4mcg
  • Magnesium
    445mg
  • Manganese
    8mg
  • Phosphorus
    1511mg
  • Selenium
    117mcg
  • Zinc
    11mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Tori Avey