Carrot Cake

55 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Shred five carrots
  2. 2Shred five carrots
  3. 3Shred five carrots
  4. 4Drain the juice from crushed pineapple into the raisins to plump them up
  5. 5Drain the juice from crushed pineapple into the raisins to plump them up
  6. 6Drain the juice from crushed pineapple into the raisins to plump them up
  7. 7Crush one cup of walnuts or pecans in a food processor
  8. 8Crush one cup of walnuts or pecans in a food processor
  9. 9Crush one cup of walnuts or pecans in a food processor
  10. 10Combine one cup each of granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil in a bowl
  11. 11Combine one cup each of granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil in a bowl
  12. 12Combine one cup each of granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil in a bowl
  13. 13Add 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and vanilla extract
  14. 14Add 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and vanilla extract
  15. 15Add 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and vanilla extract
  16. 16Mix the wet ingredients
  17. 17Mix the wet ingredients
  18. 18Mix the wet ingredients
  19. 19Add two cups of all-purpose flour and 2 teaspoons each of baking powder and baking soda
  20. 20Add two cups of all-purpose flour and 2 teaspoons each of baking powder and baking soda
  21. 21Add two cups of all-purpose flour and 2 teaspoons each of baking powder and baking soda
  22. 22Mix the dry ingredients in
  23. 23Mix the dry ingredients in
  24. 24Mix the dry ingredients in
  25. 25Add the carrots, pineapple, and raisins
  26. 26Add the carrots, pineapple, and raisins
  27. 27Add the carrots, pineapple, and raisins
  28. 28Fold to incorporate
  29. 29Fold to incorporate
  30. 30Fold to incorporate
  31. 31Pour into a 9x13 inch baking pan
  32. 32Pour into a 9x13 inch baking pan
  33. 33Pour into a 9x13 inch baking pan
  34. 34Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes
  35. 35Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes
  36. 36Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes
  37. 37Make the icing by combining 2 blocks of cream cheese and 1/2 cup of butter and mix well
  38. 38Make the icing by combining 2 blocks of cream cheese and 1/2 cup of butter and mix well
  39. 39Make the icing by combining 2 blocks of cream cheese and 1/2 cup of butter and mix well
  40. 40Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
  41. 41Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
  42. 42Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
  43. 43Mix 2 tablespoons of heavy cream or milk and about 3 cups of icing sugar
  44. 44Mix 2 tablespoons of heavy cream or milk and about 3 cups of icing sugar
  45. 45Mix 2 tablespoons of heavy cream or milk and about 3 cups of icing sugar
  46. 46Fold in half of the crushed walnuts
  47. 47Fold in half of the crushed walnuts
  48. 48Fold in half of the crushed walnuts
  49. 49Spread the icing over the cake
  50. 50Spread the icing over the cake
  51. 51Spread the icing over the cake
  52. 52Garnish with the last bit of walnut crumbs
  53. 53Garnish with the last bit of walnut crumbs
  54. 54Garnish with the last bit of walnut crumbs

Ingredients

  • 5 whole carrots
  • 5 whole carrots
  • 5 whole carrots
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 398 ml can crushed pineapple
  • 398 ml can crushed pineapple
  • 398 ml can crushed pineapple
  • 1 cup walnuts or pecans
  • 1 cup walnuts or pecans
  • 1 cup walnuts or pecans
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 whole eggs
  • 4 whole eggs
  • 4 whole eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 blocks cream cheese
  • 2 blocks cream cheese
  • 2 blocks cream cheese
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
  • 3 cups icing sugar
  • 3 cups icing sugar
  • 3 cups icing sugar

Equipment

food processorhand mixer9x13 baking pan

Tips

  • Do all of your prep work first, making the recipe feel less overwhelming.
  • If you don’t like raisins, leave them out. if you also leave out the pineapple you should also leave out the pineapple juice
  • If you don’t want nuts, leave them out; no need for a substitution.