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All Time Best Carrot Cake

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Submitted by monroe

One of the best carrot cakes I’ve ever had with a decadent cream cheese frosting.

YIELD

16 servings

PREP

30 min

COOK

30 min

READY

60 min

Ingredients

Cake
½ 118
CUP ML COCOA POWDER
2 473
2 473
CUPS ML SUGAR
2 1E+1
TEASPOONS ML BAKING SODA
4 4
LARGE LARGE EGGS
1 5
TEASPOON ML VANILLA EXTRACT
1 ½ 355
CUPS ML VEGETABLE OIL
2 473
CUPS ML CARROTS
grated
1 237
CUP ML PINEAPPLE, CANNED, CRUSHED
undrained *
Icing
8 231.2
OUNCES ML/G CREAM CHEESE
1 1
X X BUTTER *
1 1
½ 118
CUP ML COCONUT *
1 237
CUP ML NUTS
chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

Combine cocoa, flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.

In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, vanilla, and oil.

Add egg mixture to cocoa mixture and mix well. Stir in carrots and pineapple and Pour into three 9 inch round greased cake pans.

Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool cake.

Icing: combine cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar and beat well. Fold in coconut and nuts.

Spread on carrot cake and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Comments


K

What does the "X" stand for in the icing recipe?

John

x in the recipe stands for "as much as needed" it depends on your tastes or what makes sense

 

 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 114g (4.0 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 471 62% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g 50%
Saturated Fat 8g 38%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 141mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 14g 14%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Sugars g
Protein 13g
Vitamin A 51% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 4% Iron 11%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
 

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