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How to Make Awesome Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of classic, comforting desserts, then look no further than this recipe for an awesome carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. This moist, flavorful cake is studded with grated carrots and warm spices, and topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting that is simply irresistible. Perfect for special occasions or just a cozy evening at home, this carrot cake is sure to become a favorite in your dessert repertoire.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups grated carrots
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 eggs
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans
  • 3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 1 - 9x13 inch cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine grated carrots, flour, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in eggs, oil, 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, pineapple and 3/4 cup chopped pecans. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  • To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, Neufchatel cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until smooth, then stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. Spread on cooled cake.

    • Nutrition

    369 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 48mg
    • Sodium: 260mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 47g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 36g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 38mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 124mg

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