Carrot Cake with Lemon Frosting

3 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 50 minutes

1726 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 cake suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	carrots	peeled, cut up
1	cup	corn oil
1	can	pineapple	crushed
4	large	eggs
1	tablespoon	vanilla extract
3	cups	flour, all-purpose
2 1/2	cups	sugar
1	tablespoon	cinnamon	ground
1	tablespoon	baking soda
1	teaspoon	salt
1 1/2	cups	walnuts
1	x	frosting	lemon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Butter 3 round cake pans.

Line bottoms with wax paper.

Butter paper. Cook carrots in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 12 minutes.

Drain. Puree in food processor, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl.

Transfer to large bowl; cool.

Whisk oil, pineapple, eggs and vanilla into carrot puree.

Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, soda and salt in medium bowl.

Stir into puree. Mix in nuts.

Divide batter among prepared pans.

Bake until tester inserted into centers comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

Cool cakes in pans on racks.

Turn cakes out of pans; peel off wax paper.

Place one layer on platter.

Spread 3/4 cup frosting over it.

Top with second cake; spread 3/4 cup frosting over it.

Top with third cake. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides.

May be prepared a day ahead. Cover with cake dome and refrigerate.

Let stand 3 hours at room temperature before serving.

Garnish cake with edible flowers, if desired.

Frosting With electric mixer, beat cream cheese, butter, lemon juice and vanilla until light and fluffy.

Gradually beat in sugar. Chill until firm but spreadable, about 1 hour.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 491g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1726 46% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 88.0g	136%
Saturated Fat 10.0g	52%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 212mg	71%
Sodium 1152mg	48%
Total Carbohydrate 214.0g	71%
Dietary Fiber 10.0g	39%
Sugars 132.0g
Protein 28.0g	57%

Vitamin A	387%		Vitamin C	13%
Calcium	13%		Iron	43%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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