Gigi's Carrot Cake (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Gigi's Carrot Cake (Emeril Lagasse)
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Butter 3 (9-inch) cake pans with 1 tablespoon of the butter and set aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter with an electric mixer. Add the sugar, and beat. In a medium bowl or on a piece of parchment, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, and mix well.
  3. Add the dry ingredients, alternating with the eggs, beating well after the addition of each. Add the vanilla extract and mix. Add the carrots and beat on medium speed until well incorporated, about 2 minutes. Fold in the nuts. Divide between the 3 cake pans and bake until set and a cake tester inserted into the middle comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest in the cake pans for 10 minutes. Invert onto wire racks, remove from the pans, and let cool.
  4. For the Frosting: In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add the sugar gradually, beating constantly. Add the vanilla and pecans.
  5. When the cake is cool, place 1 cake layer on a cake plate or stand. Spread the top with cream cheese frosting and top with a second and third cake layer, spreading the icing between each layer. Spread the icing around the sides of the cake and let harden slightly before serving. To serve, cut into wedges.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 12036.71 Kcal (50395 kJ)
Calories from fat 7343.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 815.95g 1255%
Cholesterol 1965.28mg 655%
Sodium 6150.84mg 256%
Potassium 4067.29mg 87%
Total Carbs 1158.43g 386%
Sugars 887.16g 3549%
Dietary Fiber 62.74g 251%
Protein 119.96g 240%
Vitamin C 24.7mg 41%
Vitamin A 7.8mg 261%
Iron 21.1mg 117%
Calcium 987.4mg 99%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 427.48 Kcal (1790 kJ)
Calories from fat 260.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.98g 1255%
Cholesterol 69.8mg 655%
Sodium 218.44mg 256%
Potassium 144.45mg 87%
Total Carbs 41.14g 386%
Sugars 31.51g 3549%
Dietary Fiber 2.23g 251%
Protein 4.26g 240%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 41%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 261%
Iron 0.7mg 117%
Calcium 35.1mg 99%

* 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

  • 307.9
    Points
  • 342
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

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

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