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Carrot Cake
By JudyS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- For cake:
- 4 eggs
- 1-1/4 cups vegetable oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 1 cups chopped pecans (optional)
- For frosting:
- 1/2 cups oleo, softened
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Carrot Cake Ice Cream
By MJH
Spiced pecans: Heat the oven to 350 degrees
- Spiced pecans:
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Currants:
- 1/4 cup dried currants
- 2 tablespoons whiskey
- Candied carrots:
- 2 cups finely diced carrots
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 2 cups water
- Ice cream base and assembly:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream (regular or low-fat)
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon chopped lemon zest
- Spiced pecans
- Currants
- Candied carrots
Easter Carrot Cake
By ladygourmet
Make this classic favorite for a crowd and you might not have any leftovers to bring home
- Frosting:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup corn oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 1/2 cups shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup raisins – chopped
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips - chopped
- 1/4 cup milk
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut – toasted
- Peeps Marshmallow Candy for decorating
Carrot Cake with Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting
By markemilw
Yum, this Carrot Cake with Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting is excellent! Simple step by step easy to follow directions
- Cooking spray
- 2 3/4 cups walnuts, chopped
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup smooth applesauce
- Zest of 1 orange, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups carrots, grated
- 1 (4-inch) piece ginger
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
Jamie Oliver's Easy Orange-Carrot Cake
By sz8jm9
Nutrition Facts Calories 341, Total Fat (g)16, Saturated Fat (g)2, Monounsaturated Fat (g)8, Polyunsaturated Fat (
- For the cake:
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil, plus a little more for greasing pan
- 1-3/4 cups light brown sugar
- 4 large eggs (preferably free-range or organic)
- Grated zest and juice of 1 orange (approximately 1 tsp. zest and 1/3 cup juice)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1 heaping tsp. ground cinnamon
- Pinch of ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 10 oz. carrots, peeled and coarsely grated
- For the icing:
- 2 cups low-fat sour cream
- 2 to 3 Tbsp. powdered (icing) sugar
- 2 oranges
- OR
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 2 oz. butter
- 6 oz. confectioner's sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies
By mytastytreasures
Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies with a cream cheese frosting, my version slightly adapted from Martha Stewart
- Cookies:
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, room temperatue
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon each baking soda and baking
- powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 cups quick cooking rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups grated or shredded carrots
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 16 ounces cream cheese, room temp
- 2 sticks butter, room temp
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Carrot Cake Energy Balls
By á-100232
Shredded carrots, nuts, dried fruit, and a few spices give these vegan energy treats the flavor and texture of a mo...
- 1/2 cup walnuts, rough chopped
- 12 pitted dried dates, rough chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon molasses or honey
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
- 2 large carrots, peeled and finely shredded
- 1/4 cup golden raisins, snipped
- 1/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut, toasted
Pineapple Upside-Down Carrot Cake
By á-25010
Upgrade your classic Pineapple Upside-Down Cake by adding this unique twist: Carrot Cake
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 (20-oz.) can pineapple slices in juice, drained
- 7 maraschino cherries (without stems)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
Carrot Cake with Cream cheese Icing- Annabel Langbein
By á-48807
his moist, flavourful cake is incredibly simple to make and always earns compliments
- Cream Cheese Icing:
- 1 cup neutral oil, eg canola or grapeseed
- 2 cups raw or white sugar
- 4 small eggs
- 1 cup wholemeal flour
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 3 cups grated carrot (approx 3 medium carrots)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 75 g butter
- 250 g cream cheese (not spreadable kind)
- zest of 1 lemon
- 4 cups icing sugar
- zest of 1 orange
Carrot Cake
By csiegling
Moist. You would never believe it is Gluten Free! All in a 9x13 pan
- Frosting:
- 12.5 ounces all-purpose gluten-free flour* (about 2 1/2 cups)
- [I used 1/2 cup each of sorghum flour, tapioca flour, almond flour, white
- rice flour and cornstarch]
- 3/4 tsp. xanthan gum (omit if flour blend has xanthan)
- 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2/3 cup canola or vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter (or oil)
- 3 cups finely shredded carrots (from about 1 lb. carrots)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 1/2 - 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp. heavy cream or half and half
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp. salt
Carrot Cake
By dkanon
Beat the first six ingredients together
- Frosting:
- 1 c sugar
- 1 c brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 c oil
- 1 t salt, soda, and cinnamon
- 1 t baking powder
- 3 c grated carrots
- 2 c flour
- 1 c chopped walnuts (optional)
- 4 oz package softened cream cheese
- 1/2 sq butter
- 1 t vanilla
- powdered sugar-add enough to desired spreading consistency
Granny’s Carrot Cake
By Tabatha
Preheat oven 350 degrees F
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 cups oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups flour, measure then sift
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- Frosting
- 12 oz powdered sugar, 3 1/3 cups sifted
- 6 oz cream cheese, room temp
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp milk
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