Moist Rich Carrot Cake Recipe

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Moist Rich Carrot Cake
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  1. About the flour. All-purpose is great, but cake flour will give you a more delicate cake (in any cake recipe, not just this one).
  2. About the carrots. There is no reason to peel them, and you can use woody carrots in this recipe. Cut off the ends, then cut the carrots into lengths that will stand up in the chute of your food processor (standing up because then you get short shreds). Pack the chute so none of the carrot pieces will fall over, and shred.
  3. About the walnuts. PLEASE don't substitute here, unless you can find (and like) black walnuts. I prefer to nearly powder them, because it spreads that walnut richness throughout the cake, but a large chop is more traditional.
  4. Make the cake first.
  5. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 13x9x2 pan.
  6. Mix sugar, oil, and eggs. Beat in flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and cinnamon. Stir in shredded carrots, crushed pineapple, nuts and coconut, and pour into pan.
  7. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, it passes the toothpick test. Do not overbake. Cool thoroughly before frosting.
  8. Make the frosting:
  9. Cream the butter and cream cheese until smooth and completely blended. Mix in 1 tablespoon of the milk and vanilla. Blend in the powdered sugar, and add the second tablespoon of milk if needed. Oh. Try not to eat it all out of the bowl before you get it onto the cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1738.55 Kcal (7279 kJ)
Calories from fat 1043.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 115.92g 178%
Cholesterol 159.19mg 53%
Sodium 2072.78mg 86%
Potassium 1980.86mg 42%
Total Carbs 162.7g 54%
Sugars 86.76g 347%
Dietary Fiber 7.77g 31%
Protein 21.04g 42%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 307.8mg 31%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 400.87 Kcal (1678 kJ)
Calories from fat 240.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.73g 178%
Cholesterol 36.71mg 53%
Sodium 477.94mg 86%
Potassium 456.74mg 42%
Total Carbs 37.51g 54%
Sugars 20.01g 347%
Dietary Fiber 1.79g 31%
Protein 4.85g 42%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 19%
Iron 0.8mg 20%
Calcium 71mg 31%

* 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

  • 43.6
    Points
  • 49
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

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

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