Rich Carrot Cake

An indulgent carrot cake recipe featuring sweet shredded baby carrots for incredible flavor and texture.

Category Tags:

CakesDessert

Cuisine Tags:

U.S. RegionalAmericanSouthern

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9x13-inch pan.

  2. In a large bowl, beat the oil, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and eggs.

  3. Stir in half of the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

  4. Add shredded carrots, beat well, then beat in the remaining flour.

  5. If desired, stir in 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.

  6. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.

  7. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until dark golden brown and the center springs back.

  8. Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

  9. If desired, fold remaining chopped walnuts into the cream cheese frosting.

  10. Spread frosting over the cooled carrot cake.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 421 kcal
Carbohydrate: 59 g
Cholesterol: 23 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 3 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Sodium: 301 mg
Sugar: 42 g
Fat: 20 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g