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The BEST Carrot Cake Recipe EVER!
Carrot cake is moist, rich in flavor and melts in your mouth! This scrumptious dessert is what everyone will be raving about!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
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Cake
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prepare
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray two round 9 x 9-inch pans or 1 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
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stir
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In a large bowl stir together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ginger, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt.
ground cinnamon1 tablespoonginger1 teaspoonbaking soda1 teaspoonbaking powder1 teaspoonsalt1 teaspoonunsalted butter (softened)1 cup
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whisk
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In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together 1 cup vegetable oil, 1 cup light brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar, 4 eggs, ½ cup applesauce, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
vegetable oil1 cuplight brown sugar1 cupeggs4vanilla extract1 teaspoon
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combine
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Add to the flour mixture to the oil mixture and stir to combine.
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fold
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Fold in 3 cups grated carrots and ½ cup chopped pecans.
grated carrots3 cups
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bake
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Divide the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for ⏱️ 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted I the middle comes out clean. Let the cakes cool before frosting.
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Cream Cheese Frosting
cream cheese (softened)2 (8-ounce) packages
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mix
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In a large bowl add 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, 1 cup unsalted butter, and1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Using an electric hand mixer, mix until creamy and combined.
cream cheese (softened)2 (8-ounce) packagessalt1 teaspoonunsalted butter (softened)1 cupvanilla extract1 teaspoon
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mix
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Add 4 cups powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
powdered sugar4 cups
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frost
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Frost the cooled cake and serve!
Nutrition Facts
calories
579 kcal
fat Content
22 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
68 g
sodium Content
471 mg
protein Content
5 g
cholesterol Content
95 mg
carbohydrate Content
92 g
saturated Fat Content
12 g
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