Cardamom Spiced Carrot Cake Recipe

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Cardamom Spiced Carrot Cake
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Directions:

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F and arrange the rack in the middle.
  2. Coat two 8-inch cake pans with butter and flour, and tap out any excess flour. Set aside.
  3. Combine flour, baking powder, cardamom, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, and salt in a large bowl, and whisk to aerate and break up any lumps. Set aside.
  4. Combine eggs, sugar, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla in a large bowl, and whisk until eggs are broken up and mixture is thoroughly combined. Using a rubber spatula, fold in flour mixture until just combined. Fold in carrots and walnuts until evenly mixed.
  5. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 to 60 minutes.
  6. Remove cakes from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 15 minutes. Run a knife around the perimeter of each, and turn cakes out onto the rack to cool completely.
  7. For the Frosting:.
  8. Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, and beat at low speed until sugar is incorporated.
  9. Increase speed to medium high and beat until frosting is light and whipped, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  10. For the Assembly:.
  11. To frost, place a cake layer on an 8-inch cardboard round, a tart-pan bottom, or a cake plate. Evenly spread about 1/3 of the frosting over the top of the layer. Stack the second layer, and evenly spread another 1/3 of the frosting over the top and sides of the whole cake. (Don’t worry about looks at this point—this is just a crumb layer, and it will be covered up later.)
  12. Place in the refrigerator until frosting is set up and slightly hard, about 15 minutes.
  13. Remove from the refrigerator and spread remaining frosting over the top and sides of the cake, ensuring it’s as even as possible. Serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 974.08 Kcal (4078 kJ)
Calories from fat 519.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 57.76g 89%
Cholesterol 125.11mg 42%
Sodium 838.16mg 35%
Potassium 1147.91mg 24%
Total Carbs 103.82g 35%
Sugars 61.24g 245%
Dietary Fiber 4.22g 17%
Protein 14.8g 30%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 25%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 168.5mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 320.06 Kcal (1340 kJ)
Calories from fat 170.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.98g 89%
Cholesterol 41.11mg 42%
Sodium 275.4mg 35%
Potassium 377.17mg 24%
Total Carbs 34.11g 35%
Sugars 20.12g 245%
Dietary Fiber 1.39g 17%
Protein 4.86g 30%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 25%
Iron 0.4mg 6%
Calcium 55.4mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.5
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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