Carrot-Spice Cake with Caramel Frosting

Health score
2%
Carrot-Spice Cake with Caramel Frosting
70 min.
12
835kcal

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Carrot-Spice Cake with Caramel Frosting: A Decadent Dessert Delight

Indulge in the ultimate comfort dessert with this Carrot-Spice Cake with Caramel Frosting. This scrumptious creation is perfect for those with a sweet tooth and serves up to 12 people. With a moist and spiced carrot cake base, enriched with plump raisins, crunchy pecans, and tropical pineapple, it's a flavor explosion in every bite. The real showstopper, however, is the luscious caramel frosting that perfectly complements the warm spices in the cake.

Preparing this cake is an adventure in baking, combining the convenience of a spice cake mix with the homemade touch of shredded carrots and a homemade caramel frosting. The frosting, made from a blend of softened butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and caramel ice cream topping, adds a gooey, caramelized goodness that's hard to resist.

Despite its decadence, this cake comes together in just about 70 minutes, making it a fantastic option for last-minute gatherings or special occasions. Each serving offers a well-balanced mix of protein, fat, and carbohydrates, ensuring you enjoy a guilt-free indulgence. So, why not elevate your dessert game with this Carrot-Spice Cake with Caramel Frosting? It's a recipe that promises to impress and delight, one delicious slice at a time.

Ingredients

  • cup butter softened
  • 0.3 cup canola oil 
  • 0.5 cup mrs richardson's butterscotch caramel sauce 
  • cup carrots shredded
  • 0.5 cup coconut flakes flaked
  • cups powdered sugar 
  • ounces cream cheese softened
  •  eggs 
  • 3.4 ounces vanilla pudding instant
  • tablespoons milk 2%
  • 0.5 cup pecans chopped
  • ounces pineapple unsweetened crushed drained canned
  • 0.3 cup raisins 
  • 0.5 cup cream sour
  • package spice cake mix (regular size)
  • 0.8 cup water 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • baking pan
  • toothpicks

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water, sour cream and oil; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Fold in the carrots, pineapple, coconut, pecans and raisins just until blended.
  2. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.
  3. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
  5. Add the confectioners' sugar, ice cream topping and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
  6. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

Calories835kcal
Protein3%
Fat43.53%
Carbs53.47%

Properties

Glycemic Index
16.05
Glycemic Load
1.92
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
11.940869507582%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.49mg
Delphinidin
0.33mg
Catechin
0.33mg
Epigallocatechin
0.26mg
Epicatechin
0.04mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.1mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.03mg
Quercetin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:835.48kcal
41.77%
Fat:41.38g
63.67%
Saturated Fat:19.14g
119.64%
Carbohydrates:114.36g
38.12%
Net Carbohydrates:111.82g
40.66%
Sugar:95.31g
105.9%
Cholesterol:120.07mg
40.02%
Sodium:583.18mg
25.36%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:6.41g
12.82%
Vitamin A:2670.46IU
53.41%
Manganese:0.58mg
28.98%
Phosphorus:190.64mg
19.06%
Vitamin B2:0.28mg
16.25%
Iron:2.75mg
15.28%
Vitamin B1:0.22mg
14.79%
Selenium:9.09µg
12.99%
Vitamin E:1.85mg
12.35%
Copper:0.25mg
12.34%
Fiber:2.54g
10.17%
Calcium:100.31mg
10.03%
Potassium:339.74mg
9.71%
Vitamin K:9.71µg
9.24%
Folate:36.34µg
9.09%
Magnesium:28.31mg
7.08%
Vitamin B3:1.41mg
7.06%
Vitamin B5:0.6mg
6.04%
Vitamin B6:0.11mg
5.64%
Zinc:0.83mg
5.53%
Vitamin B12:0.25µg
4.13%
Vitamin C:2.89mg
3.51%
Vitamin D:0.29µg
1.96%