Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Icing

Carrot cake originated from Europe in 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: 17.

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Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Icing

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Cake, 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: 12 Calories: 4200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Carrots
• 250 gram All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Vegetable oil
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 3 unit Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Crushed pineapple
• 1 cup Chopped walnuts
• 250 gram Cream cheese
• 100 gram Butter
• 2 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a round cake pan.
2. In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
5. Fold in the grated carrots, crushed pineapple, and chopped walnuts.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. In the meantime, prepare the cream cheese icing. In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
10. Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese icing evenly over the top.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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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.