CRANBERRY CARROT CAKE

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Moist and delicious. The cranberries are a nice change from the raisins most people use. Use your favorite cream cheese frosting to ice this cake.

Provided by jowolf2

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Carrot Cake Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 pinch salt
1 ½ cups sugar
1 cup mayonnaise
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups grated carrots
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
½ cup chopped toasted pecans
¾ cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 3 - 8 inch round cake pans. Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a bowl, and set aside.
  • Cream together the sugar, mayonnaise, eggs, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until blended, scraping the bowl occasionally. Stir in the flour mixture, then fold in the carrots, pineapple, pecans, and cranberries. Divide evenly between the prepared cake pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan, and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.6 calories, Carbohydrate 53.8 g, Cholesterol 53.5 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 466.7 mg, Sugar 34.1 g

Basanta bc Basanta bc
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The cake was a bit dry, but the cream cheese frosting was delicious.


Katende Bashir
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good. I would recommend using less sugar in the cake batter.


Rk Tamim
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I'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind. The cranberries and cream cheese frosting are a great addition.


Wizzy
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This cake is moist and flavorful. The cranberries and carrots give it a nice texture and the cream cheese frosting is a perfect complement.


Muhammadazeem Ibrahim
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I love the unique flavor of this carrot cake. The cranberries add a nice tartness and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect topping.


Andrew Lobban
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The end result is a delicious and beautiful cake that's perfect for any occasion.


Anthony Rankwane
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's moist, flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Jolene Lynthycum
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This is a great recipe for a festive holiday cake. The cranberries and carrots give it a beautiful color and the cream cheese frosting is a perfect topping.


Akhona Mavuso
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I made this cake for my family and they all loved it. The cranberries add a nice tartness that balances out the sweetness of the cake.


Janzaib Balouch
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The flavors are perfectly balanced and the cake is moist and delicious.


Gift Kincoco
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I'm not usually a fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind. The cranberries and cream cheese frosting are a perfect combination.


Sajieen Sajieev
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This is the best carrot cake I've ever had! The cranberries give it a wonderful burst of flavor. I highly recommend this recipe.


Hari Dahal
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and moist texture. I'll definitely be making it again.


Roisin Barrett
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This cranberry carrot cake is a delightful treat! The cranberries add a tart and tangy flavor that perfectly complements the sweetness of the carrots and cake batter. The cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch, adding a creamy and decad