SANTA FE CARROT CAKE

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High-altitude version of a great carrot cake. A great success in Santa Fe, NM at 7000 feet.

Provided by Kbird

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Carrot Cake Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup olive oil
4 eggs
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups shredded carrots
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup raisins
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease two 8-inch cake pans.
  • Mix olive oil, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract together. Combine flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and nutmeg in a separate bowl.
  • Stir flour mixture into oil mixture until well blended. Fold in carrots, walnuts, and raisins. Portion batter evenly between the cake pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back with lightly touched, 25 to 35 minutes. Adjust temperature if cakes are browning too quickly. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese and butter together just until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Spread frosting over the cooled cakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.5 calories, Carbohydrate 41.2 g, Cholesterol 69.5 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 335.8 mg, Sugar 24.6 g

Afzal Shaikh
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This is my new favorite carrot cake recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. Thanks for sharing!


Shaun Ferreira
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This carrot cake is a keeper! It's moist, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of cream cheese frosting. I highly recommend it.


Emiola Selim
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I'm not a baker, but this carrot cake recipe was easy to follow and turned out great. I'll definitely be making it again.


Youssef Saafi
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This carrot cake is the best I've ever had. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is perfectly tangy and sweet.


Kadin Robinson
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I made this carrot cake for my family and they absolutely loved it. It was gone in no time!


Kwakhanya Tunywashe
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This carrot cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it.


Kerri Dawson
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I'm not usually a fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's incredibly moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for.


Martin ez Stacy
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This carrot cake is a must-try for any carrot cake lover. It's moist, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of cream cheese frosting.


Nasifa Anwar
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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this carrot cake was to make. It came out looking just like the picture, and it tasted even better.


Shadek Rashid
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I've made this carrot cake several times and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe for any occasion.


Mohammad Sarim Sheikh
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This carrot cake was moist and delicious! The cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch.