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By Food52
Carrot Cake
Instructions
Prep:35minCook:1h 10min
Our best carrot cake recipe is an austere affair—add in the nuts, raisins, and pineapple if you must! The cream cheese buttercream frosting is quick & easy.
Updated at: Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:50:45 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
67
Moderate
Glycemic Load
808
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories8541.3 kcal (427%)
Total Fat424.7 g (607%)
Carbs1141.7 g (439%)
Sugars871.4 g (968%)
Protein70.7 g (141%)
Sodium5886.3 mg (294%)
Fiber14.3 g (51%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
1 servings

2 ⅔ cupsall-purpose flour
plus more for dusting

2 teaspoonsbaking powder

1 ½ teaspoonsbaking soda

1 teaspoonkosher salt

¼ teaspoonground nutmeg

¼ teaspoonground cloves

¼ teaspoonground cardamom

¾ cupextra-virgin olive oil
plus more for greasing

1 ½ cupslight brown sugar
lightly packed

½ cupsugar

2 teaspoonspure vanilla extract

4eggs
large, at room temperature

4carrots
medium, unpeeled and finely shredded

½ cuppecans
toasted, or walnuts, finely chopped, optional

½ cupgolden raisins
optional

½ cupfull-fat cream cheese
at room temperature

2 sticksunsalted butter
at room temperature

confectioners’ sugar

½ teaspoonkosher salt

1 teaspoonwhite vinegar

3 ½ tablespoonsheavy cream
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Notes
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Delicious
Makes leftovers
Moist
Special occasion
Sweet