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High-altitude version of a great carrot cake. A great success in Santa Fe, NM at 7000 feet.
Ingredients
Frosting
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar, or more to taste
- 1 cup olive oil
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 cups shredded carrots
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup raisins
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease two 8-inch cake pans.
Step 2
Mix olive oil, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract together. Combine flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and nutmeg in a separate bowl.
Step 3
Stir flour mixture into oil mixture until well blended. Fold in carrots, walnuts, and raisins. Portion batter evenly between the cake pans.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back with lightly touched, 25 to 35 minutes. Adjust temperature if cakes are browning too quickly. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Step 5
Beat cream cheese and butter together just until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Spread frosting over the cooled cakes.
Cook’s Notes:
Substitute currants for the raisins if desired.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 16 | |
| Calories 405 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat25g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat7g | 37% |
| Cholesterol70mg | 23% |
| Sodium336mg | 15% |
| Total Carbohydrate41g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber2g | 6% |
| Total Sugars25g | |
| Protein5g | |
| Vitamin C2mg | 8% |
| Calcium46mg | 4% |
| Iron2mg | 9% |
| Potassium183mg | 4% |
*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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