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carrot cake with frosting

Carrot Cake

Very dense cake recipe! Makes a 9x13 baking dish. I used a vegan cream cheese frosting recipe for the frosting.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 people
Calories 234 kcal

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small mixing bowl
large bowl
9 x 13 baking dish
tablespoon measure
hand mixer or stand mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon of spices: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt
  • 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • dash vanilla
  • 2 cup grated carrots
  • ½ cup coconut flakes

Instructions
 

  • In a small mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder, along with the spices. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the apple sauce, eggs, white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla for 1 minute. Then add in the carrots and coconut flakes. Stir until well combined.
  • Pour the flour mixture into the apple sauce mixture, and stir.
  • Spray a 9x13 baking dish. Dump batter into baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Place on a wire rack to cool. Spread your favorite frosting on top. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 49.4gProtein: 4.3gFat: 2.8gSodium: 142mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 31.7g

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