By Dawn Nelson
Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
10 steps
Prep:10minCook:25min
Updated at: Mon, 11 Dec 2023 22:04:57 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
66
Moderate
Glycemic Load
49
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories581 kcal (29%)
Total Fat31.7 g (45%)
Carbs72.4 g (28%)
Sugars57.9 g (64%)
Protein4 g (8%)
Sodium247.3 mg (12%)
Fiber1.6 g (6%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
16 servings

1.25 Cupoil

2 cupsgranulated sugar

3eggs
room temperature

2 cupsall-purpose flour

1 teaspoonbaking soda

1 ½ teaspoonbaking powder

½ teaspoonsalt

1 teaspooncinnamon

1 teaspoonground ginger

¼ teaspoonground nutmeg

¼ teaspoonground cloves

2 cupscarrots
grated

1 cupshredded sweetened coconut

1 cupnuts
chopped, optional

1 tspvanilla

1 cupcrushed pineapple
not drained ! { use the pineapple in juice not syrup
Cream Cheese Frosting:
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2
Combine #1 ingredients. Add #2 ingredients. Stir in #3 ingredients.
Step 3
Pour into a lightly greased 9 x 13 , two 9-inch pans or three 8-inch pans. (The cake is very moist so cutting parchment for the bottom of your pans will ensure they don't stick. I prefer to use the non-stick baking spray that has the flour in it for easy cake removal.)
Step 4
Bake for 35-40 minutes for the 9x13 and 9-inch pans and 25-30 minutes for the 8-inch pans. You're looking for an inserted toothpick to come out clean.
Step 5
Let cakes cool for 10 minutes in the pan and then remove to a cooling rack and let cool completely.
For the frosting
Step 6
Beat the butter and cream cheese until nice and fluffy. Add in the vanilla and powdered sugar and beat until nice and smooth.
Step 7
Invert the cake onto a cake plate or stand.
Step 8
Apply a generous dollop of frosting and spread...
Step 9
Gently place the second cake on top and continue frosting. Repeat with the third cake if you made three.
Step 10
Refrigerate for an hour before serving for best results.
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