Carrot Cake Recipe

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Carrot Cake
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
538
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. Spray a 9x13x2-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
  3. CAKE: Combine sugar and vegetable shortening; beat at medium speed until creamy. Beat in eggs until blended. Beat in water at low speed until blended.
  4. In medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; add to shortening mixture. Beat at low speed untl blended. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
  5. Add carrots. Beat until blended. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan.
  6. Invert on wire rack. Cool completely. Place on serving tray.
  7. FROSTING: Combine cream cheese and shortening; beat at medium speed until blended. Reduce speed to low.
  8. Add icing sugar, vanilla extract and salt,. Beat until blended. Beat at medum speed until frosting is of desired consistency.
  9. Frost top and sides of cake.
  10. For optional garnish, place nuts and carrot curls on each serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 537.95 Kcal (2252 kJ)
Calories from fat 296.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.99g 51%
Cholesterol 76.44mg 25%
Sodium 504.11mg 21%
Potassium 174.26mg 4%
Total Carbs 54.2g 18%
Sugars 23.74g 95%
Dietary Fiber 2.01g 8%
Protein 6.57g 13%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 49.5mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 372.36 Kcal (1559 kJ)
Calories from fat 205.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.83g 51%
Cholesterol 52.91mg 25%
Sodium 348.94mg 21%
Potassium 120.62mg 4%
Total Carbs 37.52g 18%
Sugars 16.43g 95%
Dietary Fiber 1.39g 8%
Protein 4.54g 13%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 1.1mg 9%
Calcium 34.3mg 5%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.1
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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