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carrot cake

A super moist and flavorful carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, perfect for any celebration.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 16
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup flakesweetened coconut
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups grated carrots (peeled)
  • 20 ounce crushed pineapple in juice (drained)
  • 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
  • 8 oz Philadelphia Cream Cheese
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flours, sugar, coconut, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir well.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, eggs, and vanilla.
  4. Add grated carrots and pineapple; fold into the wet mixture.
  5. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, then fold in walnuts.
  6. Pour batter into a greased 8-inch round cake pan.
  7. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. For frosting, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread over cooled cake.
  9. Garnish with remaining chopped walnuts if desired.

Notes

This carrot cake is perfect for Easter, birthdays, or any special occasion. Keep refrigerated.