Description
Carrot New Years Cake is the perfect way to welcome fresh beginnings with a slice of nostalgia. This moist, spiced cake features tender shredded carrots and crunchy walnuts, all topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. With its warm flavors and vibrant color, it?s an ideal centerpiece for any gathering?not just for New Year?s! Each bite offers a delightful blend of sweetness and spice that will leave everyone wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil (or applesauce)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350?F (175?C) and grease your cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs with oil until smooth; then mix in shredded carrots (and nuts if desired).
- Gradually combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 30?35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg