Carrot-Pineapple Cake With Buttermilk Glaze Recipe

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Carrot-Pineapple Cake With Buttermilk Glaze
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Ingredients
21
Count
Nutrition
637
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup brown sugar , packed
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tsp maple extract (or use 1 tbsp vanilla extract)
  • 3 large carrots, peeled and grated (2 cups, does not have to be exactly 2 cups!)
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 3/4 cup cups raisins (optional)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Set oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  3. In a bowl beat eggs with sugar, oil, buttermilk and vanilla for about 5 minutes (beat for 5 minutes, no less!).
  4. In another bowl mix together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; add to the egg mixture beating at low speed until blended.
  5. Fold in carrots, drained pineapple, raisins (if using) and walnuts; mix with wooden spoon until combined.
  6. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
  7. Bake for about 30 minutes.
  8. Remove from oven and cover the pan loosley with foil to prevent excess browning.
  9. Return to oven and bake for another 12-13 minutes more, or until the cake tests done.
  10. To make the buttermilk glaze; in a heavy saucepan bring the sugar, baking soda, butter, buttermilk and corn syrup to a boil over medium-high heat.
  11. Cook for about 4 minutes or until the mixture is golden brown.
  12. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  13. Drizzle the buttermilk mixture glaze over the cake.
  14. Cool completely in the pan then frost with cream cheese icing.
  15. Delicious!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 637.4 Kcal (2669 kJ)
Calories from fat 338.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.66g 58%
Cholesterol 69.64mg 23%
Sodium 1111.31mg 46%
Potassium 272.66mg 6%
Total Carbs 69.79g 23%
Sugars 41.54g 166%
Dietary Fiber 4.65g 19%
Protein 9.61g 19%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 148.4mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 355.38 Kcal (1488 kJ)
Calories from fat 188.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g 58%
Cholesterol 38.83mg 23%
Sodium 619.6mg 46%
Potassium 152.02mg 6%
Total Carbs 38.91g 23%
Sugars 23.16g 166%
Dietary Fiber 2.59g 19%
Protein 5.36g 19%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 1.4mg 14%
Calcium 82.7mg 15%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.1
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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