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Carrot Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Carrot Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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Carrot Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

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Ingredients:

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1 3/4 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp finely grated orange zest
4 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
3 cups finely grated peeled carrots
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup raisins (optional - i never seem to use them) (optional)
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
12 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 tsp lemon extract
1/3 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

For cake: Preheat oven to 325°F.
Lightly grease two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides.
Line bottom of pans with waxed paper or parchment.
Lightly grease waxed paper.
Using electric mixer, beat sugar, vegetable oil, juice, vanilla extract and zest in bowl until combined.
Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg into sugar and oil mixture.
Stir in carrots, chopped pecans and raisins.
Pour batter into prepared pans, dividing equally.
Bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean and cakes begin to pull away from sides of pans, about 45 minutes.
Cool in pans on racks 15 minutes.
Turn out cakes onto racks and cool completely.
(Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap tightly in plastic and store at room temperature.) For frosting: Using electric mixer, beat all ingredients in medium bowl until smooth and creamy.
Place 1 cake layer on platter.
Spread with a bit less than 1/2 the frosting.
Top with the remaining cake layer.
Using icing spatula, spread remaining frosting in decorative swirls over sides and top of cake.
Serve cake cold or at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1513.67 Kcal (6337 kJ)
Calories from fat	866.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	96.22g	148%
Cholesterol	127.93mg	43%
Sodium	1516.85mg	63%
Potassium	2250.51mg	48%
Total Carbs	152.27g	51%
Sugars	90.31g	361%
Dietary Fiber	3.63g	15%
Protein	17.21g	34%
Vitamin C	5.6mg	9%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	179.1mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	428.37 Kcal (1793 kJ)
Calories from fat	245.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.23g	148%
Cholesterol	36.2mg	43%
Sodium	429.27mg	63%
Potassium	636.9mg	48%
Total Carbs	43.09g	51%
Sugars	25.56g	361%
Dietary Fiber	1.03g	15%
Protein	4.87g	34%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	9%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	13%
Iron	0.4mg	7%
Calcium	50.7mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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