Golden Carrot Cake Recipe

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Golden Carrot Cake
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease and flour pans.
  3. Sift together, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, then add both sugars.
  5. Let stand until sugars dissolve, approximately 10 minutes.
  6. Stir in oil, carrots, applesauce, pineapple with juice, nuts, (and raisins if added).
  7. Stir in dry ingredients and beat until well blended, approximately 3 minutes.
  8. Turn into 3, greased and floured, 9-inch round cake pans, or one 13 x 9 x 12 inch square cake pan.
  9. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 35 to 45 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
  10. Cool in pans for approximately 10 minutes, then turn on to wire wracks until completely cooled before frosting.
  11. Frosting Preparations:.
  12. Combine butter, (margarine) cream cheese and vanilla in a large bowl,.
  13. Beat until well blended.
  14. Add powdered sugar, gradually sifting into mixture.
  15. Beat at high speed.
  16. (If frosting is too thick, add a drop or two of milk to spreading consistency).
  17. Add food coloring, or frosting coloring to frosting if desired.
  18. Decorate with cute little carrots, with green toppings. Be creative!
  19. Hope you enjoy my variation of this classic cake!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 776.61 Kcal (3252 kJ)
Calories from fat 334.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.12g 57%
Cholesterol 77.49mg 26%
Sodium 963.93mg 40%
Potassium 359.91mg 8%
Total Carbs 109.2g 36%
Sugars 73.32g 293%
Dietary Fiber 4.53g 18%
Protein 6.56g 13%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 153.7mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 373.26 Kcal (1563 kJ)
Calories from fat 160.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.84g 57%
Cholesterol 37.25mg 26%
Sodium 463.29mg 40%
Potassium 172.98mg 8%
Total Carbs 52.48g 36%
Sugars 35.24g 293%
Dietary Fiber 2.18g 18%
Protein 3.15g 13%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 11%
Iron 1.3mg 15%
Calcium 73.9mg 15%

* 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

  • 17.8
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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