Family Carrot Cake
Carrot cake became popular in the United States during World War II when sugar was rationed, and carrots were used as a substitute for sweetness.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.
Ingredients
- 200 gram Carrots
- 200 gram All-purpose flour
- 200 gram Sugar
- 150 ml Vegetable oil
- 3 unit Eggs
- 2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 200 gram Cream cheese
- 50 gram Butter
- 100 gram Powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a large bowl, mix together the grated carrots, flour, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.