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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Dessert

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

1 h 15 minServes 12Nutri-Score D€€
from @rihamboo1 import0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

12 people
  • brown sugarPantry400 g
  • flourGrains300 g
  • baking powderPantry8 g
  • baking sodaPantry10 g
  • saltSpices5 g
  • cinnamon (ground)Spices10 g
  • cardamom (ground)Spices10 g
  • carrots (grated)Produce600 g
  • neutral oilPantry180 ml
  • eggs (added one by one)Dairy4 pieces
  • vanilla extractPantry22 ml
  • walnuts (ground)Nuts & seeds100 g
  • pistachios (ground, plus extra for sprinkling)Nuts & seeds100 g
  • cream cheeseDairy400 g
  • powdered sugarPantry120 g
  • vanilla extract (for the frosting)Pantry10 ml
  • cardamom (ground, for the frosting)Spices2 g

per serving

Nutrition

312kcal

Carbs
40 g
Proteins
5 g
Fat
15 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl ×2
  • Whisk
  • Grater
  • Baking dish
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Prepare the dry ingredients

    • Mix the brown sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cardamom in a bowl.
    Step 1

  2. Add the wet ingredients

    • Stir in the grated carrots and the oil.
    • Add the eggs one by one, mixing well after each.
    • Stir in the vanilla extract.
    Step 2

  3. Fold in the nuts

    • Fold the ground walnuts and pistachios into the batter.
    Step 3

  4. Bake the cake

    • Pour the batter into a greased baking dish.
    • Bake at 175 °C until a skewer comes out clean.
    Step 4

  5. Make the frosting

    • Beat the cream cheese with the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and cardamom until smooth.
    Step 5

  6. Frost and finish

    • Spread the frosting over the cooled cake.
    • Sprinkle the top with pistachios.
    Step 6
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