This straightforward recipe delivers moist, dense, and delicious carrot cake with pineapple under a cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 eggs
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese
- ½ cup butter, softened
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch pan.
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine grated carrots, flour, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in eggs, oil, 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, pineapple and 3/4 cup chopped pecans. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
Step 4
To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, Neufchatel cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until smooth, then stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. Spread on cooled cake.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
Calories 369 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat20g | 25% |
Saturated Fat6g | 28% |
Cholesterol48mg | 16% |
Sodium260mg | 11% |
Total Carbohydrate47g | 17% |
Dietary Fiber2g | 6% |
Total Sugars36g | |
Protein4g | |
Vitamin C2mg | 9% |
Calcium38mg | 3% |
Iron1mg | 6% |
Potassium124mg | 3% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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