How to Make Santa Fe Carrot Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and unique twist on the classic carrot cake, then look no further than Santa Fe Carrot Cake. This recipe combines the traditional flavors of carrot cake with a touch of Santa Fe-inspired spices and ingredients, resulting in a dessert that is both familiar and unexpected.

One of the key ingredients in Santa Fe Carrot Cake is a blend of warm spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. These spices add a depth of flavor to the cake that sets it apart fr...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 cups shredded carrots
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup raisins
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar, or more to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 2 8-inch cakes

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease two 8-inch cake pans.
  • Mix olive oil, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract together. Combine flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and nutmeg in a separate bowl.
  • Stir flour mixture into oil mixture until well blended. Fold in carrots, walnuts, and raisins. Portion batter evenly between the cake pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back with lightly touched, 25 to 35 minutes. Adjust temperature if cakes are browning too quickly. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese and butter together just until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Spread frosting over the cooled cakes.
  • Nutrition

    405 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 70mg
    • Sodium: 336mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 41g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 25g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 46mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 183mg