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MOIST & FLUFFY CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Moist & Fluffy Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting image

A fully-loaded Moist and Fluffy Carrot Cake that's packed with pineapple, coconut and raisins, and topped with ultra decadent Cream Cheese Frosting. You can't beat this unbelievably easy recipe for the best carrot cake ever!

Provided by Cookies & Cups

Categories     Cake

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
1 1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups flour
2 3/4 cups grated carrots, approximately 5
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins (regular or golden)
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
5 cups powdered sugar
optional - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract OR 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9×13 pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment mix both sugars, vegetable oil, eggs and vanilla together on medium speed until smooth, 1 minute.
  • Add in the cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and continue mixing for 30 seconds, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
  • Mix in the flour until just combined.
  • Add in the carrots, pineapple, walnuts, coconut, and raisins and stir until evenly incorporated.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 595 calories, Sugar 58.1 g, Sodium 409.3 mg, Fat 28.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 85.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4 g, Cholesterol 76.2 mg

LIGHT & MOIST LOW-FAT CARROT CAKE



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This is a moist and delicious carrot cake recipe from "Good Housekeeping". It produces a fluffy (rather than dense) cake and also makes great cupcakes (about 24). If you wanted frosted cupcakes, cut down the sugar in the cake recipe by 1/4 cup. For Cream Cheese Icing: In bowl, stir 2 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese and 1/4 c. sugar until smooth. Add 1/2 tsp milk, 1/4 tsp vanilla, and 1/2 c. more sugar; stir to a drizzling consistency.

Provided by blucoat

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 (8 -8 1/4 ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice
1/3 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 (10 ounce) bag shredded carrots
1/2 cup dark raisin (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray nonstick 12-cup Bundt-style pan with nonstick cooking spray with flour.
  • Combine flour, soda, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, and salt.
  • In large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat eggs and egg whites until blended. Beat in sugars; beat 2 minutes. On low speed, beat in pineapple with juice, oil, and vanilla. Add flour mixture; beat 1 minute. Stir in carrots and raisins.
  • Pour batter into pan. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert cake onto rack; cool completely.

LIGHT CARROT CAKE



Light Carrot Cake image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Nonstick cooking spray
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Fine salt
2 large eggs
1 egg white
1 cup packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup canned crushed pineapple in fruit juice
1/2 cup vegetable oil
5 medium carrots, peeled and grated (about 3 cups)
Light Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows
8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13-by-9-inch metal baking pan with nonstick spray. Line the bottom with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together the all-purpose flour, pastry flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, allspice, ginger and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, egg white, brown sugar and granulated sugar and beat until light and creamy, about 3 minutes. Add the pineapple and vegetable oil and mix until thoroughly incorporated into the batter, about another minute.
  • Add the dry ingredients in thirds and mix until combined, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the carrots and mix until just combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 35 minutes. Let the cake cool completely before flipping out of the pan and removing the parchment paper. Top with the cream cheese frosting.
  • Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar and lemon zest together until light and fluffy. Frost the carrot cake.

LOW-FAT CARROT CAKE



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"Loaded with spice and carrot flavor, this moist and luscious cake is guaranteed to impress." Rebecca Baird - Salt Lake City, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 egg whites
1 egg
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups grated carrots
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar, buttermilk, egg whites, egg, oil and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, spices and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Fold in carrots and pineapple. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and vanilla; beat until smooth. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

LOW-FAT MOIST CARROT CAKE



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I have been making carrot cake for years, and each time it seems to improve with a little tinkering here and there. A few years ago I attempted a low-fat version rather reluctantly, not believing it was possible. Now I have to admit it's become one of my favourites. It's also one of the quickest, easiest cakes ever. See our Low-fat menu here

Categories     Waist Watchers     Easy Entertaining     Cake Recipes

Yield Serves 12. See questions Lindsey has answered on this recipe at the end of the method

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 oz (175 g) dark brown soft sugar, sifted
2 large eggs at room temperature
4 fl oz (120 ml) sunflower oil
7 oz (200 g) wholemeal self-raising flour
1½ level teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
3 rounded teaspoons mixed spice
grated zest 1 orange
7 oz (200 g) carrots, peeled and coarsely grated
6 oz (175 g) sultanas
9 oz (250 g) Quark (skimmed-milk soft cheese)
¾ oz (20 g) caster sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 rounded teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus a little extra for dusting
juice ½ small orange
1 dessertspoon lemon juice
1½ oz (40 g) dark brown soft sugar

Steps:

  • Begin by whisking the 6 oz (175 g) sugar, eggs and oil together in a bowl using an electric hand whisk for 2-3 minutes. Then sift together the flour, bicarbonate of soda and the mixed spice into the bowl, tipping in all the bits of bran that are left in the sieve. Now stir all this together, then fold in the orange zest, carrots and sultanas. After that pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake on the centre shelf of the oven for 35-40 minutes, until it is well risen and feels firm and springy to the touch when lightly pressed in the centre. While the cake is cooking, make the topping by mixing all the ingredients in a bowl until light and fluffy, then cover with clingfilm and chill for 1-2 hours or until needed. Now you need to make the syrup glaze, and to do this whisk together the fruit juices and sugar in a bowl. Then, when the cake comes out of the oven, stab it all over with a skewer and quickly spoon the syrup over as evenly as possible. Now leave the cake on one side to cool in the tin, during which time the syrup will be absorbed. Then, when the cake is completely cold, remove it from the tin, spread the topping over, cut it into 12 squares and dust with a little more cinnamon.

MOIST CARROT CAKE



Moist Carrot Cake image

This cake was made and brought to me at work. It is the moistest carrot cake I have ever had. Decorate with Cream Cheese Frosting.

Provided by KORIBEAR

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 eggs
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
2 cups white sugar
2 ¾ cups shredded carrots
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
¾ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix sugar, oil, and eggs. Beat in flour mixture. Stir in shredded carrots, crushed pineapple, chopped nuts and flaked coconut. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 568.5 calories, Carbohydrate 59.4 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Fat 35.7 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 470.2 mg, Sugar 39.8 g

LIGHT CARROT CAKE



Light Carrot Cake image

Allspice and cinnamon give wonderful flavor to this appealing cake from Ruth Hastings of Louisville, Illinois. "It's so moist and delicious that it doesn't taste like it's good for you," she says.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup orange juice concentrate
3 egg whites
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup grated carrots
2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients; beat for 30 seconds. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, baking soda and salt; add to the orange juice mixture and mix well. Stir in carrots. , Pour into an 8-in. square baking pan that has been coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool; dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 139mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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