Carrot Cake with Butter Sauce Recipe

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Carrot Cake with Butter Sauce
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 cups water

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, mix flour, soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream brown sugar and 1/2 cup margarine. Add eggs and mix in. Add shredded carrots, raisins and orange juice.
  4. Stir in flour mixture, and beat until well combined. Pour into ungreased 8x8 inch pan.
  5. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes.
  6. Butter sauce: In a saucepan over low heat, combine 1/2 cup butter or margarine, sugar, cornstarch, water and vanilla. Cook and stir. When mixture comes to a boil, continue to boil for 1 minute. Serve warm over carrot cake squares (can be reheated in microwave).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3409.09 Kcal (14273 kJ)
Calories from fat 1763.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 195.99g 302%
Cholesterol 815.41mg 272%
Sodium 2153.89mg 90%
Potassium 2669.83mg 57%
Total Carbs 388.25g 129%
Sugars 127.6g 510%
Dietary Fiber 19.44g 78%
Protein 36.74g 73%
Vitamin C 76mg 127%
Vitamin A 3.6mg 118%
Iron 8.5mg 47%
Calcium 562.4mg 56%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 247.66 Kcal (1037 kJ)
Calories from fat 128.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.24g 302%
Cholesterol 59.24mg 272%
Sodium 156.47mg 90%
Potassium 193.96mg 57%
Total Carbs 28.2g 129%
Sugars 9.27g 510%
Dietary Fiber 1.41g 78%
Protein 2.67g 73%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 127%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 118%
Iron 0.6mg 47%
Calcium 40.9mg 56%

* 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

  • 83.7
    Points
  • 94
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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