Carrot Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 45 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 2095 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

2 cups flour, all-purpose sifted
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon ground
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
4 medium carrots shredded
1/2 cup walnuts coarsely chopped
8 ounces pineapple, canned crushed, drained
1 x orange zest 1/3 inch by 3 inch
6 ounces cream cheese cut in chunks
6 tablespoons butter cut in chunks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl, combine sugar and eggs; blend in oil and mix.

Stir mixture into dry ingredients.

Stir in shredded carrots, chopped nuts and pineapple.

Pour batter into greased and flour-dusted 9 inch by 13 inch baking pan or 10 inch bundt pan.

Bake for 45 minutes (55 minutes for bundt pan), or until pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Make Cream-Cheese Frosting:

Mix orange zest (or one drop or oil or 1 tsp. dried orange peel), cream cheese and butter thoroughly.

Add vanilla and powdered sugar and mix well.

Makes enough to frost a 9 inch by 13 inch cake.

Frost cake when it is thoroughly cooled.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 541g
Amount per Serving
Calories 2095 55% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 129.0g199%
 Saturated Fat 33.0g166%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 305mg102%
Sodium 1160mg48%
Total Carbohydrate 224.0g75%
 Dietary Fiber 6.0g22%
 Sugars 168.0g
Protein 21.0g42%
Vitamin A 233%  Vitamin C 13%
Calcium 17%  Iron 31%

* 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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