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Orange-Carrot Cake with Classic Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Orange-Carrot Cake with Classic Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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Orange-Carrot Cake with Classic Cream Cheese Frosting

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Ingredients:

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2 cups pecans, chopped
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
2 1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
zest of 1 orange (1 tbsp)
1/4 cup orange juice
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups finely grated carrot (about 6 carrots)
cream cheese frosting

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°. Spread chopped pecans on a sheet pan, and toast at 375° for 5 minutes; set aside to cool. Line 2 greased 9-inch round cake pans with wax paper, and set aside.
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Sift together flour and next 4 ingredients. Cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed. Reduce speed to medium-low, and add eggs 1 at a time, blending well after each addition. Add milk and half of flour mixture; blend well. Add remaining flour mixture gradually for a smoother batter.
Stir in orange zest and juice, vanilla, grated carrot, and toasted nuts. Divide batter evenly into prepared cake pans, and bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until a knife inserted into center of cake comes out clean. (Layers may sink a bit in the middle.)
Let layers cool in pans 10 minutes; transfer to a cooling rack. Let cool completely. Top 1 layer with Cream Cheese Frosting; add second layer; frost top and sides of cake.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	8599.38 Kcal (36004 kJ)
Calories from fat	5856.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	650.73g	1001%
Cholesterol	1477.3mg	492%
Sodium	3641.7mg	152%
Potassium	3790.47mg	81%
Total Carbs	647.8g	216%
Sugars	335.91g	1344%
Dietary Fiber	63.32g	253%
Protein	113.46g	227%
Vitamin C	51.4mg	86%
Vitamin A	6mg	199%
Iron	21.9mg	121%
Calcium	811.6mg	81%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	423.19 Kcal (1772 kJ)
Calories from fat	288.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.02g	1001%
Cholesterol	72.7mg	492%
Sodium	179.21mg	152%
Potassium	186.53mg	81%
Total Carbs	31.88g	216%
Sugars	16.53g	1344%
Dietary Fiber	3.12g	253%
Protein	5.58g	227%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	86%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	199%
Iron	1.1mg	121%
Calcium	39.9mg	81%

* 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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