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The Most Amazing Carrot Cake

Name: The Most Amazing Carrot Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: Carrot Cake:; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 cup canned crushed pineapple lightly drained; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 5 large eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups finely shredded carrots; 2 cups chopped walnuts; 2 cups golden raisins (optional); Cream Cheese Frosting:; 16 ounces cream cheese softened; 1 cup salted butter softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 - 4 cups powdered sugar

Prep Time

25m

Cook Time

35m

Total Time

This incredible carrot cake is filled with warm spices, crunchy walnuts, and sweet raisins if you choose to include them. Topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting, this moist and flavorful cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser at any gathering.

Carrot Cake

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3 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups granulated sugar

1 tablespoon baking soda

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon ground allspice

1 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 cup canned crushed pineapple lightly drained

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 cups finely shredded carrots

2 cups chopped walnuts

2 cups golden raisins (optional)

16 ounces cream cheese softened

1 cup salted butter softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 - 4 cups powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease three 9-inch cake rounds. Dust with flour and tap out the excess or line bottoms with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice and salt.

Add applesauce, crushed pineapple, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla. Use a hand mixer to beat on a medium speed until smooth. This should take just 1 to 2 minutes.

Use a rubber spatula to stir in shredded carrots, walnuts, and raisins (if using) until just combined.

Divide batter among the three pans, about 3 cups of batter per pan.

Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool on wire racks for 15 minutes and then turn out the cakes onto the racks and allow to cool completely before frosting.

Use a hand mixer to beat cream cheese and butter together for 1 minute until light and fluffy. Add in vanilla extract and mix until combined, about 10 seconds.

Slowly add in powdered sugar, one half cup at a time until smooth, mixing between additions. Use to frost completely cooled cakes. Store frosting and/or frosted cake in the refrigerator.

The Most Amazing Carrot Cake

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Carrot Cake

Cream Cheese Frosting

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The Most Amazing Carrot Cake

Ingredients

Carrot Cake

Cream Cheese Frosting

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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