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Old Virginia Carrot Tea Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 1/2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups cooking oil
4 medium eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup instant tea powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups carrots, grated
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
1 cup sifted icing sugar
2 tbsp lemon juice

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Prepare 10 tube or bundt pan by greasing well.
In large bowl blend sugar and oil, beat in eggs one at a time.
Add flour, tea powder, baking soda, baking powder, spices and salt.
Beat well, then fold in carrots and pecans.
Spoon into pan and bake 70 minutes.
Remove from oven when done and cool on wire rack for 15 minutes, them remove from pan.
For glaze: Mix together icing sugar and lemon juice then drizzle over cake when cooled.
Option: Dust lightly with icing sugar instead of glaze.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	765.59 Kcal (3205 kJ)
Calories from fat	471.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	52.36g	81%
Cholesterol	65.47mg	22%
Sodium	174.95mg	7%
Potassium	1025.44mg	22%
Total Carbs	68.09g	23%
Sugars	32.54g	130%
Dietary Fiber	4.99g	20%
Protein	10.46g	21%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	5%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	1.7mg	10%
Calcium	89.1mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	438.51 Kcal (1836 kJ)
Calories from fat	269.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.99g	81%
Cholesterol	37.5mg	22%
Sodium	100.2mg	7%
Potassium	587.34mg	22%
Total Carbs	39g	23%
Sugars	18.64g	130%
Dietary Fiber	2.86g	20%
Protein	5.99g	21%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	5%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	7%
Iron	1mg	10%
Calcium	51mg	9%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

18.9

Points
21

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
good source of fiber

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