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Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

A moist and flavorful carrot cake topped with rich cream cheese frosting.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 eggs
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups grated carrots

Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a baking pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. Add eggs, oil, and grated carrots. Mix until well combined.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  5. Let cake cool completely before frosting.
  6. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until creamy.
  7. Spread frosting over cooled cake. Serve and enjoy!

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 350mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 5000IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Keywords

Carrot Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting
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