Yield: 15 servings
Carrot Cake
Carrot Cake topped with a scrumptious orange cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
55 minutes
Additional Time
2 hours
Total Time
3 hours 15 minutes
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 1/4 cups oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 8oz crushed pineapple, drained
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional
- 1 cup coconut, optional
Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1-2 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 2-3 cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 tsp milk if needed
Instructions
Whisk together oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in carrots and pineapple. Stir in dry ingredients and nuts and coconut if desired. Pour into a greased 9×13″ pan. Bake at 350 for about 50-60 minutes. Cool and frost.
Soften cream cheese and butter. Beat till smooth. Add the vanilla and orange zest. Beat in the powdered sugar till you get the consistency you like. You can add milk if you need to.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
15Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 672Total Fat: 33gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 404mgCarbohydrates: 93gFiber: 3gSugar: 76gProtein: 5g