Lynn’s Carrot Cake

Carrot cake dates back to the Middle Ages when sugar and sweeteners were scarce, so carrots were used as a substitute to sweeten cakes.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Lynn’s Carrot Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, 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: 3200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Carrots
• 200 gram All-purpose flour
• 200 gram Granulated sugar
• 180 ml Vegetable oil
• 3 unit Eggs
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon powder
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 200 gram Cream cheese
• 100 gram Unsalted butter
• 150 gram Powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 50 gram Chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Grate the carrots and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
6. Fold in the grated carrots and chopped walnuts.
7. Pour the batter into a greased and lined cake pan.
8. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
10. Transfer the cake to a wire rack and let it cool completely.
11. In the meantime, prepare the cream cheese frosting.
12. In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
13. Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
14. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 400kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 55g19%

Sugars 40g

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.