Best Carrot Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 cups shredded carrots
1 can (8 oz) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
frosting:
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

In a large bowl, beat the sugars, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in the carrots, pineapple, raisins and walnuts.
Transfer to a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack to cool completely.
For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 16 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	851.48 Kcal (3565 kJ)
Calories from fat	244.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.2g	42%
Cholesterol	34.55mg	12%
Sodium	145.32mg	6%
Potassium	261.42mg	6%
Total Carbs	145.12g	48%
Sugars	79.41g	318%
Dietary Fiber	1.64g	7%
Protein	8.56g	17%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	0.8mg	4%
Calcium	58.6mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	335.5 Kcal (1405 kJ)
Calories from fat	96.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.72g	42%
Cholesterol	13.61mg	12%
Sodium	57.26mg	6%
Potassium	103mg	6%
Total Carbs	57.18g	48%
Sugars	31.29g	318%
Dietary Fiber	0.65g	7%
Protein	3.37g	17%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	6%
Iron	0.3mg	4%
Calcium	23.1mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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