Signature Homemade Carrot Cake Recipe

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Ingredients
20
Count
Nutrition
1497
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 2/3 cups sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 2/3 cups carrots, grated
  • 1 1/3 cups walnuts
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/3 tbsp baking soda
  • 1 1/3 tbsp baking powder
  • 2 2/3 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp or 1/4 stick butter, unsalted, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Grease 2 (10-inch) cake pans and set aside. Mix together in a large bowl the oil, sugar, eggs, carrots, nuts, pineapple, coconut and raisins. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add the carrot mixture and blend. Pour the batter into the cake pans and bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until done. Remove from oven and cool for 30 minutes. Release the cakes from the pans and cool completely before cutting and frosting. Cut cakes in 3 equal layers (a total of 6 layers). Assemble the carrot cake one layer at a time. Finish the carrot cake with a layer of cream cheese frosting on top. Do not frost the side of the cake. This gives the cake that special homemade country-style look. Garnish with toasted walnuts and coconuts.
  2. For the frosting: Beat together the cream cheese, butter, and vegetable shortening for 15 minutes. Mixture must be very smooth and light. Add the confectioners' sugar and the vanilla and mix until smooth (about 3 minutes).
  3. Professional Recipe: This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1496.73 Kcal (6267 kJ)
Calories from fat 875.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 97.24g 150%
Cholesterol 108.09mg 36%
Sodium 2024.25mg 84%
Potassium 840.39mg 18%
Total Carbs 150.02g 50%
Sugars 72.14g 289%
Dietary Fiber 10.76g 43%
Protein 19.66g 39%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 5.9mg 33%
Calcium 332.6mg 33%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 411.13 Kcal (1721 kJ)
Calories from fat 240.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.71g 150%
Cholesterol 29.69mg 36%
Sodium 556.03mg 84%
Potassium 230.84mg 18%
Total Carbs 41.21g 50%
Sugars 19.82g 289%
Dietary Fiber 2.96g 43%
Protein 5.4g 39%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 11%
Iron 1.6mg 33%
Calcium 91.4mg 33%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 37.2
    Points
  • 42
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

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

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