Carrot Cake

Carrot cake was first made in Switzerland during the Middle Ages when sugar and sweeteners were scarce. Carrots were used as a substitute for sugar in cakes.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Carrot Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Carrots
• 200 gram All-purpose flour
• 200 gram Granulated sugar
• 150 ml Vegetable oil
• 3 unit Eggs
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 200 gram Cream cheese
• 50 gram Butter
• 200 gram Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a cake pan.
2. Grate the carrots and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon powder, and salt.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil and eggs.
5. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing well.
6. Fold in the grated carrots.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
10. Transfer the cake to a wire rack and let it cool completely.
11. In the meantime, prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
12. Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
13. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
14. Enjoy your delicious carrot cake!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 30g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.