Rum Raisin Carrot Cake (The Hammered Hare)

Carrot cake became popular in the United States during World War II when sugar was rationed, and carrots were used as a substitute to sweeten the cake.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Rum Raisin Carrot Cake (The Hammered Hare)

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Cake, 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: 3600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Carrots
• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.75 cup Vegetable oil
• 3 unit Eggs
• 1 cup Rum-soaked raisins
• 0.5 cup Walnuts
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Cream cheese
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil and eggs. Add the grated carrots, rum-soaked raisins, and chopped walnuts.
4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. In the meantime, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and unsalted butter until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until light and fluffy.
9. Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
10. Let the cake rest for 30 minutes before serving.
11. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 60g20%

Sugars 40g

Protein 5g10%

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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.