Emeril's Classic Carrot Cake With Fresh Coconut Walnut Frosting Recipe

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Emeril's Classic Carrot Cake With  Fresh Coconut Walnut Frosting
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease 3 round (9 inch) cake pans with 2 teaspoons.
  3. Of the butter.
  4. In the bowl of an elctric mixer, fitted with a paddle, combine the 1/2 cup of the butter, oil, sugar and brown sugar.
  5. Cream the mixture until smooth.
  6. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a small mixing bowl.
  7. Add the eggs to the butter/sugar mixture, 1/2 cup at a time.
  8. Add the carrots, ground walnuts and vanilla.
  9. Mix well.
  10. Pour the batter into the prepared pans and spread evenly.
  11. Place in the oven and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until the center springs back when touched.
  12. Remove from the oven and cool.
  13. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the cream cheese and remaining 1/2 cup butter.
  14. Mix well.
  15. Add the walnut pieces and coconut.
  16. Mix well.
  17. Add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time and mix until the frosting is spreadable.
  18. To assemble, slice each cake in half.
  19. Place on half in the center of a serving plate.
  20. Brush the top of the cake with the syrup.
  21. Spread 1/2 cup of the frosting over the first layer.
  22. Repeat the above process until all of the layers are used.
  23. Ice the entire cake with the remaining frosting.
  24. Refrigerate the cake for 30 mninutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1707.76 Kcal (7150 kJ)
Calories from fat 863.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 95.96g 148%
Cholesterol 96.93mg 32%
Sodium 1326.06mg 55%
Potassium 2916.09mg 62%
Total Carbs 194.28g 65%
Sugars 118.02g 472%
Dietary Fiber 4.35g 17%
Protein 22.33g 45%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 17%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 173.7mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 431.03 Kcal (1805 kJ)
Calories from fat 217.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.22g 148%
Cholesterol 24.46mg 32%
Sodium 334.69mg 55%
Potassium 736mg 62%
Total Carbs 49.03g 65%
Sugars 29.79g 472%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 17%
Protein 5.64g 45%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 17%
Iron 0.5mg 11%
Calcium 43.8mg 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

  • 41.4
    Points
  • 47
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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