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Carrot Cake With Orange Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Carrot Cake With Orange Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
3 cups carrots, freshly grated
1/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
0.5 (8 oz) package low-fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 orange , zest and juice
1 cup cool whip
1/2 cup flaked coconut (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray. Cut out parchment paper to fit on bottom of pan.
Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat together eggs, oil, pumpkin, sugars and vanilla. Add in dry ingredients a little at a time. Stir in carrots. Fold in pecans. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, orange zest and juice. Beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Fold in cool whip.
Frost the top of cooled cake. Top with toasted coconut. Refrigerate.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	222.33 Kcal (931 kJ)
Calories from fat	101.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.23g	17%
Cholesterol	39.78mg	13%
Sodium	216.09mg	9%
Potassium	170.85mg	4%
Total Carbs	28.56g	10%
Sugars	15.41g	62%
Dietary Fiber	1.4g	6%
Protein	3.06g	6%
Vitamin C	2.9mg	5%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	1mg	5%
Calcium	50.6mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	265.33 Kcal (1111 kJ)
Calories from fat	120.67 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.41g	17%
Cholesterol	47.47mg	13%
Sodium	257.89mg	9%
Potassium	203.89mg	4%
Total Carbs	34.08g	10%
Sugars	18.39g	62%
Dietary Fiber	1.67g	6%
Protein	3.65g	6%
Vitamin C	3.5mg	5%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	1.1mg	5%
Calcium	60.3mg	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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