Ingredients for Fabulous Carrot Cake
- Sugar
- Flour
- Baking Soda
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Cinnamon
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- Walnuts
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted margarine (softened)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
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How to Make Fabulous Carrot Cake
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, ½ teaspoon ground allspice, and 1 ½ teaspoons salt.
- Add 1 ½ cups granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon ground ginger to the dry ingredients and whisk to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 4 large eggs, 1 cup vegetable oil, and 2 cups grated carrots.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional).
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan before frosting.
- For the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat together 8 ounces cream cheese (softened), ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted margarine (softened), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 3-4 cups powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Add more powdered sugar if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
21 g
Sugar
279g
Fat
40g
Carbs
29g
