Carrot Cake

Vegetarian
Health score
7%
Carrot Cake
170 min.
8
600kcal

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Ingredients

  • teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
  • teaspoon baking soda 
  • 12 ounces carrots grated
  • ounces brown sugar dark packed
  • large eggs 
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground allspice 
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • 0.3 teaspoon nutmeg freshly ground
  • ounces yogurt plain
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 10 ounces sugar 
  • servings butter unsalted for the pan
  • ounces vegetable oil 
  • 12 ounces approximately all-purpose for pan

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking paper
  • oven
  • mixing bowl
  • cake form
  • stand mixer

Directions

  1. Watch how to make this recipe.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. Butter and flour a 9-inch round and 3-inch deep cake pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper. Set aside.
  4. Put the carrots into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
  5. Put the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt in the bowl of a food processor and process for 5 seconds.
  6. Add this mixture to the carrots and toss until they are well-coated with the flour.
  7. In the bowl of the food processor combine the sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and yogurt.
  8. With the processor still running drizzle in the vegetable oil.
  9. Pour this mixture into the carrot mixture and stir until just combined.
  10. Pour into the prepared cake pan and bake on the middle rack of the oven for 45 minutes. Reduce the heat to 325 degrees F and bake for another 20 minutes or until the cake reaches 205 to 210 degrees F in the center.
  11. Remove the pan from the oven and allow cake to cool 15 minutes in the pan. After 15 minutes, turn the cake out onto a rack and allow cake to cool completely. Frost with cream cheese frosting after cake has cooled completely.
  12. ounces cream cheese
  13. ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
  14. teaspoon vanilla extract
  15. ounces powdered sugar, sifted, approximately 2 cups
  16. In the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese and butter on medium just until blended.
  17. Add the vanilla and beat until combined. With the speed on low, add the powdered sugar in 4 batches and beat until smooth between each addition.
  18. Place the frosting in the refrigerator for 5 to 10 minutes before using.

Nutrition Facts

Calories600kcal
Protein5.23%
Fat42.08%
Carbs52.69%

Properties

Glycemic Index
49.12
Glycemic Load
49.9
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
16.770869586779%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.05mg
Kaempferol
0.1mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.09mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:600.09kcal
30%
Fat:28.45g
43.77%
Saturated Fat:6.94g
43.38%
Carbohydrates:80.17g
26.72%
Net Carbohydrates:77.77g
28.28%
Sugar:45.45g
50.5%
Cholesterol:83.26mg
27.75%
Sodium:404.69mg
17.6%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:7.95g
15.9%
Vitamin A:7351.94IU
147.04%
Vitamin K:45.31µg
43.15%
Selenium:21.04µg
30.05%
Vitamin B1:0.38mg
25.07%
Folate:96.49µg
24.12%
Vitamin B2:0.36mg
21.13%
Manganese:0.38mg
18.9%
Vitamin E:2.37mg
15.82%
Vitamin B3:2.97mg
14.86%
Iron:2.58mg
14.34%
Phosphorus:130.82mg
13.08%
Fiber:2.4g
9.6%
Calcium:94.7mg
9.47%
Potassium:253.02mg
7.23%
Vitamin B5:0.69mg
6.88%
Vitamin B6:0.12mg
5.97%
Zinc:0.78mg
5.21%
Copper:0.1mg
5.19%
Magnesium:20.37mg
5.09%
Vitamin B12:0.25µg
4.23%
Vitamin C:2.64mg
3.2%
Vitamin D:0.47µg
3.14%