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Carrot Cake With Ginger Cream-Cheese Icing Recipe

Carrot Cake With Ginger Cream-Cheese Icing Recipe

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Carrot Cake With Ginger Cream-Cheese Icing

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Ingredients:

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8 medium carrots, peeled and chopped into quarters
1 cup applesauce
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
8 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
20 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
6 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tbsp honey
2 tsp fresh ginger, grated

Directions:

For cake, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line the bottoms of 3 (9-inch) cake pans with parchment paper and spray with baking spray with flour; set aside.
Grate carrots in a food processor.
Add applesauce, stirring to combine; set aside.
In large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger.
Add oil, eggs and vanilla extract; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
Fold in carrot mixture.
Divide batter evenly among pans.
Bake until wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
Let cool in pans for 20 minutes.
Remove layers from pans and let cool completely on wire racks.
To prepare icing, in large bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.
Add butter, beating until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add confectioners' sugar, honey and ginger, beating until well combined, about 2 minutes.
Spread icing between layers and on top and sides of cake.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1635.28 Kcal (6847 kJ)
Calories from fat	672.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	74.75g	115%
Cholesterol	259.98mg	87%
Sodium	1002.87mg	42%
Potassium	463.83mg	10%
Total Carbs	237.66g	79%
Sugars	196.84g	787%
Dietary Fiber	3.15g	13%
Protein	13.1g	26%
Vitamin C	3.5mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	24%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	155.9mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	351.57 Kcal (1472 kJ)
Calories from fat	144.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.07g	115%
Cholesterol	55.89mg	87%
Sodium	215.61mg	42%
Potassium	99.72mg	10%
Total Carbs	51.09g	79%
Sugars	42.32g	787%
Dietary Fiber	0.68g	13%
Protein	2.82g	26%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	24%
Iron	0.3mg	7%
Calcium	33.5mg	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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