Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake
Carrot Cake is a vegetarian recipe with 20 servings. One portion of this dish contains around 3g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 280 calories. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your Easter event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 53 minutes. A mixture of butter, flour, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 35
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To prepare cake, weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife.
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Combine flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
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Add 2 cups grated carrot, tossing to combine.
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Place granulated sugar, brown sugar, and 6 tablespoons butter in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until combined.
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Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
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Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
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Spread batter into a 13 x 9-inch metal baking pan coated with cooking spray.
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Bake at 350 for 28 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake completely on a wire rack.
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To prepare frosting, place softened cream cheese and next 4 ingredients (through 1/8 teaspoon salt) in a medium bowl. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at medium speed until combined (don't overbeat).
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Spread frosting evenly over top of cake.
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Sprinkle evenly with toasted pecans.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 53 m.
Servings20
Health Score2
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