Classic Carrot Cake With Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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Classic Carrot Cake With Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
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Directions:

  1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
  2. Lightly oil and flour the sides of two 9 x2 round cake pans, tapping out any excess flour. Linr the bottom of the pans with parchment paper.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. In a large bowl with a hand mixer or in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle, mix the oil, eggs, carrots, brown sugar, walnuts, raisins, and vanilla at medium speed until well blended, about 1 minute. Add the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until just blended, about 30 seconds. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
  4. Bake until the tops of the cakes spring back when lightly pressed and a cake tester inserted in the centers comes out clean, 28-30 minutes.
  5. Let cool in pans on a rack for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the inside edge of the pans to loosen cakes. Invert them onto the rack remove the pans, anc carefully peel away the parchment paper. Set the cakes aside to cool completely before frosting.
  6. In a lage bowl, beat the cream chees and butter with the mixer on medium speed until very smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt and beat on medium-high until belnded and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Cover the frosting and set aside at room temperature until the layers are completely cool.
  7. Carefully set one cake upside down on a large, flat serving plate. Using a metal spatula, evenly spread about 1 1/2 cups of the frosting over the top of the cake. Top with the reamiaing cake layer, upside down. Spread a thin layer (about 1/3 cup) of frosting over the entire cake to seal in any crumbs, and fill in any gaps between layers. Refrigerate until the frosting is cold and firm, about 20 minutes. Spread the entire cake with the remaining frosting.
  8. Refrigerate cake for at least 4 hours or up to two days before serving. Best serves clightly chilled or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2583.46 Kcal (10816 kJ)
Calories from fat 1870.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 207.84g 320%
Cholesterol 493.57mg 165%
Sodium 2554.16mg 106%
Potassium 2185.17mg 46%
Total Carbs 154.74g 52%
Sugars 55.59g 222%
Dietary Fiber 7.81g 31%
Protein 33.09g 66%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 10%
Vitamin A 1.5mg 51%
Iron 5.6mg 31%
Calcium 267.5mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 427.91 Kcal (1792 kJ)
Calories from fat 309.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.43g 320%
Cholesterol 81.75mg 165%
Sodium 423.06mg 106%
Potassium 361.94mg 46%
Total Carbs 25.63g 52%
Sugars 9.21g 222%
Dietary Fiber 1.29g 31%
Protein 5.48g 66%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 51%
Iron 0.9mg 31%
Calcium 44.3mg 27%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 68.2
    Points
  • 73
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

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

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