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Carrot Walnut Cake

A moist and flavorful cake made with grated carrots and crunchy walnuts, perfect for dessert or a sweet snack.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups carrots grated
  • 1 cup walnuts chopped
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350?F (175?C). Grease and flour the cake pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, combine the wet ingredients: oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs. Mix until well combined.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  5. Fold in the grated carrots, chopped walnuts, and vanilla extract.
Baking
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  3. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 5000IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This cake can be frosted with cream cheese frosting for added flavor.

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