Name: Carrot Honey Cake Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: For the Cake Layers:; 3 cups carrots, peeled and grated; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 4 eggs; 1 cup honey; 1/2 cup canola oil, or extra light olive oil for an even healthier cake!; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup applesauce; 1 cup crushed walnuts, toasted on a skillet (optional - I omitted since not everyone in my family eats nuts).; For the Frosting:; 2 cups powdered sugar; 16 oz cream cheese; 2 sticks unsalted butter; 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract; To Decorate:; 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsley chopped and toasted on a skillet; 1/4 cup to drizzle over the top

Prep Time

Cook Time

30m

Total Time

1h 30m

This delicious Carrot Honey Cake features layers of moist, flavorful cake filled with grated carrots, honey, and warm spices. Topped with a creamy, decadent frosting and a sprinkle of toasted walnuts, this irresistible dessert is perfect for any occasion.

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Ingredients

Servings: 10

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For The Cake Layers

3 cups carrots, peeled and grated

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

4 eggs

1 cup honey

1/2 cup canola oil, or extra light olive oil for an even healthier cake!

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup applesauce

1 cup crushed walnuts, toasted on a skillet (optional - I omitted since not everyone in my family eats nuts).

For The Frosting

2 cups powdered sugar

16 oz cream cheese

2 sticks unsalted butter

1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract

To Decorate

1/2 cup walnuts, coarsley chopped and toasted on a skillet

1/4 cup to drizzle over the top

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

815kcal

40%
Fat

38g

1%
Saturated Fat

14g

0%
Carbohydrates

108g

5%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

68g

3%
Protein

9g

0%
Cholesterol

153mg

7%
Sodium

331mg

16%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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