Carrot Cake Recipe

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Carrot Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup honey
  • 2/3 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/3 cups finely shredded carrots
  • 1 (3 oz) package cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat 3/4 cut butter with an electric mixer on high speed for 30 seconds.
  3. Gradually beat in honey then beat in yogurt, eggs, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla.
  4. Beat in carrots.
  5. Add flour mixture beating on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  6. Spread in a greased and floured 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes or until done.
  8. Cool on wire rack.
  9. Make Cream Cheese Frosting and spread over top of cake.
  10. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.
  11. Cream Cheese Frosting:
  12. In small mixing bowl combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla.
  13. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until fluffy.
  14. Gradually beat in powdered sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 853.72 Kcal (3574 kJ)
Calories from fat 373 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.44g 64%
Cholesterol 72.33mg 24%
Sodium 875.3mg 36%
Potassium 1360.16mg 29%
Total Carbs 114.2g 38%
Sugars 68.42g 274%
Dietary Fiber 1.21g 5%
Protein 9.31g 19%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 78.4mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 394.5 Kcal (1652 kJ)
Calories from fat 172.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.15g 64%
Cholesterol 33.42mg 24%
Sodium 404.48mg 36%
Potassium 628.53mg 29%
Total Carbs 52.77g 38%
Sugars 31.62g 274%
Dietary Fiber 0.56g 5%
Protein 4.3g 19%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 11%
Iron 0.6mg 7%
Calcium 36.2mg 8%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.3
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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