Description
A moist and delicious carrot cake topped with creamy frosting and drizzled with salted caramel for an indulgent dessert experience.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups freshly grated carrots
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a greased or parchment-lined baking pan.
- Grate fresh carrots finely and set aside.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Mix sugars and oil until smooth, then add eggs one at a time and vanilla.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients gently.
- Fold in carrots, pineapple, and nuts.
- Pour into pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30–40 minutes until done.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
- Spread frosting over cake.
- Drizzle salted caramel on top.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
- Ensure the cake is completely cool before applying frosting to prevent melting.
- Optional ingredients like pineapple and nuts can be omitted based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg