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Fall Classic: Carrot Cake

 
Fall Classic: Carrot Cake
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One serving costs about $4 One serving costs about $4

$4.00 per serving

2 people like this recipe

2 likes

This recipe is ready in 45 minutes

Ready in 45 minutes

16 fall,easter,vegetarian,lacto ovo vegetarian dessert
spoonacular Score:28%

Spoonacular Score: 28%

 

Cream Sherry, Alcoholic Drink, and Ingredient are my top picks for Carrot Cake. A common wine pairing rule is to make sure your wine is sweeter than your food. Delicate desserts go well with Moscato d'Asti, nutty desserts with cream sherry, and caramel or chocolate desserts pair well with port. One wine you could try is NV Solera Cream Sherry. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 17 dollars.

NV Solera Cream Sherry

The Solera Cream Sherry has a brilliant amber and deep copper hue. With butterscotch and pecan aromas, the sweet salted nut and brown spice aromas carry a complex caramel accent. A sweet entry leads to a rounded, lush, moderately full-bodied palate with a lengthy, flavorful finish.

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Ingredients

Servings:
2 tsps
2 tsps baking powder
baking powder
2 tsps
2 tsps baking soda
baking soda
0.75 cup
0.75 cup brown sugar
brown sugar
0.75 cup
0.75 cup brown sugar
brown sugar
0.25 cup
0.25 cup butter
butter
1 cup
1 cup canola oil
canola oil
3 cups
3 cups carrots
carrots
2 tsps
2 tsps cinnamon
cinnamon
4
4  eggs
eggs
1 cup
1 cup granulated sugar
granulated sugar
4 cups
4 cups icing sugar
icing sugar
1 cup
1 cup low fat cream cheese
low fat cream cheese
1 tsp
1 tsp salt
salt
1 tsp
1 tsp vanilla extract
vanilla extract
2 cups
2 cups white whole wheat flour
white whole wheat flour
2 tsps baking powder
2 tsps
baking powder
2 tsps baking soda
2 tsps
baking soda
0.75 cup brown sugar
0.75 cup
brown sugar
0.75 cup brown sugar
0.75 cup
brown sugar
0.25 cup butter
0.25 cup
butter
1 cup canola oil
1 cup
canola oil
3 cups carrots
3 cups
carrots
2 tsps cinnamon
2 tsps
cinnamon
4  eggs
4
eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup
granulated sugar
4 cups icing sugar
4 cups
icing sugar
1 cup low fat cream cheese
1 cup
low fat cream cheese
1 tsp salt
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp
vanilla extract
2 cups white whole wheat flour
2 cups
white whole wheat flour

Equipment

wire rack
wire rack
toothpicks
toothpicks
oven
oven
bowl
bowl
wire rack
wire rack
toothpicks
toothpicks
oven
oven
bowl
bowl


Instructions

Read the detailed instructions on

Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $0.59
Ingredient
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
¾ cups brown sugar
¾ cups brown sugar
¼ cups butter
1 cup canola oil
3 cups carrots
2 teaspoons cinnamon
4 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
4 cups icing sugar
1 cup low fat cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups white whole wheat flour
Price
$0.07
$0.02
$0.53
$0.53
$0.49
$0.61
$0.67
$0.21
$0.96
$0.28
$1.54
$2.74
$0.31
$0.51
$9.47

Nutritional Information

Quickview
400 Calories
4g Protein
9g Total Fat
77g Carbs
1% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
400k
20%

Fat
9g
14%

  Saturated Fat
3g
23%

Carbohydrates
77g
26%

  Sugar
63g
71%

Cholesterol
56mg
19%

Sodium
479mg
21%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
4g
10%

Vitamin A
4241IU
85%

Calcium
101mg
10%

Fiber
2g
9%

Phosphorus
67mg
7%

Selenium
4µg
7%

Vitamin B2
0.1mg
6%

Vitamin E
0.89mg
6%

Manganese
0.11mg
6%

Vitamin K
5µg
5%

Potassium
176mg
5%

Iron
0.9mg
5%

Vitamin B12
0.24µg
4%

Vitamin B5
0.39mg
4%

Vitamin B6
0.07mg
3%

Folate
12µg
3%

Zinc
0.31mg
2%

Magnesium
7mg
2%

Copper
0.04mg
2%

Vitamin D
0.27µg
2%

Vitamin B1
0.03mg
2%

Vitamin C
1mg
2%

Vitamin B3
0.29mg
1%

covered percent of daily need

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