Canada's best carrot cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cup carrots

Directions:

  1. Ingredients 2cups cups(500 mL) ( all-purpose flour
  2. Tsp (10 mL) baking powder
  3. Tsp cinnamon (10 mL)
  4. Tsp baking soda
  5. /4 tsp salt
  6. /2 tsp nutmeg
  7. /4 cup granulated sugar
  8. /4 cup packed brown sugar
  9. Eggs
  10. /4 cup vegetable oil
  11. Tsp vanilla
  12. Cups grated carrots
  13. Cup drained crushed canned pineapple
  14. /2 cup chopped pecans
  15. Icing:
  16. Oz (250g) package cream cheese, softened
  17. /4 cup butter , softened
  18. /2 tsp vanilla
  19. Cup icing sugar
  20. Preparation
  21. Grease and flour 13- x 9-inch (3.5 L) metal cake pan; set aside.
  22. In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. In separate bowl, beat together granulated and brown sugars, eggs, oil and vanilla until smooth; pour over flour mixture and stir just until moistened. Stir in carrots, pineapple and pecans. Spread in prepared pan.
  23. Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven for 40 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool in pan on rack. (Make-ahead: Cover with plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to 2 days. Or ovenwrap with heavy duty foil and freeze for up to 2 weeks; let thaw before continuing.)
  24. Icing: In bowl, beat cream cheese with butter until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Beat in icing sugar, one-third at a time, until smooth. Spread over top of cake. (Make-ahead: Cover loosely and refrigerate for up to I day.)
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5.83 Kcal (24 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 9.81mg 0%
Potassium 45.51mg 1%
Total Carbs 1.42g 0%
Sugars 0.71g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.43g 2%
Protein 0.14g 0%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Calcium 4.7mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 41 Kcal (172 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 69mg 0%
Potassium 320mg 1%
Total Carbs 10g 0%
Sugars 5g 3%
Dietary Fiber 3g 2%
Protein 1g 0%
Vitamin C 6mg 1%
Vitamin A 1mg 5%
Calcium 33mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0
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  • 0
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Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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