Coffee Carrot Cake

Carrot cake dates back to the Middle Ages when sugar and sweeteners were scarce, and carrots were used as a substitute for sweeteners in desserts.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Coffee Carrot Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Carrots
• 200 gram All-purpose flour
• 200 gram Granulated sugar
• 150 ml Vegetable oil
• 3 unit Eggs
• 2 teaspoon Instant coffee powder
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 200 gram Cream cheese
• 50 gram Butter
• 100 gram Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grate the carrots.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the grated carrots, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, instant coffee powder, baking powder, cinnamon powder, and salt. Mix well.
3. Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
4. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack and let it cool completely.
5. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
6. Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
7. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 30g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.