Irresistible Easter Carrot Cake
A delightful and moist carrot cake enriched with cinnamon, grated carrots, and crushed pineapple, perfect for Easter celebrations.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl.
- Beat the eggs until frothy, then mix in the vegetable oil and vanilla extract.
- Fold in the grated carrots and crushed pineapple into the egg mixture.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Frost with cream cheese frosting or enjoy as is.
Notes
For extra flavor, add orange zest to the batter. Can substitute pineapple with unsweetened applesauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 37g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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