Carrot Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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for the cake layers
1 3/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups oil
4 eggs
2 cups plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
3 cups grated carrots
1/2 cups chopped pecans
for the frosting
1 lg can crushed pineapple
1 stick butter, room temp
1 8 oz cream cheese, room temp
2 lbs confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

For the cake layers:
Cream sugar with oil.
Add eggs.
Sift dry ingredients together and add to sugar and oil.
Fold in carrots and nuts.
Pour in 3 9-inch greased and floured pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
Let rest in pans for 10 minutes then cool on wire racks
For the frosting:
Drain pineapple and reserve the juice.
Cream butter, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla together adding enough pineapple juice to make spreadable.
Put crushed pineapple between layers as you ice the cake.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	961.54 Kcal (4026 kJ)
Calories from fat	456.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	50.7g	78%
Cholesterol	95.74mg	32%
Sodium	856.63mg	36%
Potassium	320.6mg	7%
Total Carbs	124.55g	42%
Sugars	93.92g	376%
Dietary Fiber	4.77g	19%
Protein	7.65g	15%
Vitamin C	2mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	12%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	160.7mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	399.52 Kcal (1673 kJ)
Calories from fat	189.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.06g	78%
Cholesterol	39.78mg	32%
Sodium	355.93mg	36%
Potassium	133.21mg	7%
Total Carbs	51.75g	42%
Sugars	39.02g	376%
Dietary Fiber	1.98g	19%
Protein	3.18g	15%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	12%
Iron	1mg	13%
Calcium	66.8mg	16%

* 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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