Name: Moist and Easy Carrot Cake Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. ground ginger; 1/8 tsp. ground cloves; 1/2 cup raisins; 4 eggs; 1-1/4 cups oil; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tsp. vanilla; 6 carrots, shredded (3 cups); 1 cup chopped walnuts

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15 Min(s) Prep

1 Hr(s) 10 Min(s) Cook

No need to exert extra effort to achieve the perfect carrot cake. Our Moist and Easy Carrot Cake Recipe only takes 15 minutes to prep. Moist and Easy Carrot Cake is so good, it doesn't even need frosting! Get your next party talking without breaking a sweat.

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16 servings

Original recipe yields 16 servings

2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. ground ginger

1/8 tsp. ground cloves

1/2 cup raisins

4 eggs

1-1/4 cups oil

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

6 carrots, shredded (3 cups)

1 cup chopped walnuts

Let's Make It

Heat oven to 350ºF.

Combine first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Add raisins; toss to coat. Beat eggs, oil, sugars and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in carrots and nuts.

Pour into greased and floured 10-inch springform pan.

Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 min. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; remove rim. Cool completely.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Size Wise

Savor a serving of this crowd-pleasing dessert on special occasions.

Tip 2

Special Extra

Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. powdered sugar just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories

380

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 23g

29%

Saturated Fat 3g

15%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 45mg

15%

Sodium 250mg

11%

Total Carbohydrates 40g

15%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Sugars 25g

50%

Protein 5g

10%

Vitamin A

60%

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

10%

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

servings

16 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.