Healthy, Simple & Delicious! 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 sweetener.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Healthy, Simple & Delicious! Carrot Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Baking, 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
• 150 gram Brown sugar
• 150 ml Vegetable oil
• 2 unit Eggs
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 100 gram Walnuts
• 200 gram Cream cheese
• 100 gram Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Peel and grate the carrots.
3. In a large bowl, combine the grated carrots, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
4. Fold in the chopped walnuts.
5. Pour the batter into a greased cake pan.
6. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
8. Transfer the cake to a wire rack and let it cool completely.
9. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
10. Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled cake.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 52g18%

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.