Delightful Carrot Cake Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 10, 2003

Forget all the other carrot cake recipes -- this is absolutely THE BEST !! Have made this cake at least 20 times in the past year and everyone has raved about it. Make it for birthdays at work (at least once a month) and recently for two baby showers. Everyone thought it was bakery-made. Was just asked to make it for a home wedding reception too (increased the recipe to 48 servings). Couldn't be easier because of the carrot baby food -- no more shredding carrots. What makes it even better is the frosting. Used a combination of whipped cream and cream cheese (look in the frosting recipe section), and its not as heavy as cream cheese alone and it decorates and freezes well too. If you had 10 stars, I'd give it 20!!!

—PATTRICE

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 29, 2002

When I was a small child,my grandmother taught my sister and I this same recipand we have been useing it ever sence.I am now 34 and teaching my girls the sameone.Hope everyone enjoys it! Paula Figueroa Lorain,Ohio

—PASAMI

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28 Ratings

Nov 25, 2006

Fantastic recipe - I couldn't stop eating it. Admittedly, I made a number of changes: - Replaced half the flour with whole wheat (nutty flavor and better texture) - Made my own mashed carrots by boiling carrots and blending the pieces - Added some fresh, nonmashed, uncooked carrots - adds a LOT to the flavor - Replaced about half of the oil with applesauce (homemade, I just peeled and blended some apples) - Used fresh pineapple (or, I would suggest, get the canned pineapple rings and cut them up yourself - it was really nice to have small chunks of pineapple to bite into - Jumbo raisins from Trader Joe's - absolutely FABULOUS to bite into! - I also added a bit of nutmeg and ginger to balance the cinnamon

—IHTFP

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Jan 19, 2004

When I made this cake I put in all the ingredients in a bowl, mix it all together. I first tasted the mix from the bowl as I have sense I was a kid, and let me tell you it was the best thing I have ever tasted. I greased my pan put the mix in and baked it. When it came out it was even better, moist, and rich, I njoy the carrot baby food taste in the cake it made the whole cake so delouses I have never had a carrot cake made with baby food. Again it very good and out of this world my Compliments .

—MILSMATR

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Oct 21, 2003

Excellent cake. Truthfully I only tried this recipe because I was curious that the rating for it was only one star but the review that went with the rating seemed very complimentary - thus piqued I took the recipe to the proof - my three teen age sons - and it passed with flying colors!

—CHELLEDGE

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Feb 04, 2008

IT IS THE BEST CARROT CAKE .YOU ONLY HAVE TO FOLLOW DE RECIPIE

—Camila

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Jan 20, 2009

A very different spin on the old stand by carrot cake. Nice touch with the pineapple! UPDATE: I took this recipe and minus the pineapple, nuts, raisins. Cut it by a serving of 18 and put in a jelly roll pan. Made a carrot cake roll with my fav cream cheese frostings.

—ROBY

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Mar 25, 2007

Great basic recipe! I cut back on the oil to just one cup. I added on half cup of applesauce. I also added 1 cup of shredded carrots. This cake was so very moist and flavorful. I left out the nuts and coconut as the youngsters dislke them. Awesome, awesome, awesome!

—LANDABEE

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Nutrition

Calories
296 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
32.5 g
10%

Cholesterol
35 mg
12%

Fat
17.9 g
28%

Fiber
1.2 g
5%

Protein
3.2 g
6%

Sodium
220 mg
9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Delightful Carrot Cake

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 296
Calories from Fat: 161

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.9g 28 %
Saturated Fat 2.4g 12 %
Cholesterol 35mg 12 %
Sodium 220mg 9 %
Potassium 129mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 32.5g 10 %
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5 %
Protein 3.2g 6 %
Sugars 22.3g
Vitamin A 33 %
Vitamin C 3 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 10 %
** Thiamin 12 %
Niacin 11 %
Vitamin B6 4 %
Magnesium 6 %
Folate 17 %

* 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.