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carrot snack cake

4/13/2019

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The addition of whole wheat flour imbues this tender carrot snack cake with a little less guilt. The orange zest and juice adds a lovely, fresh flavor sure to please everyone in your crowd.

We halved the recipe below to make an 8 x 8 cake, which we think is plenty if you're calling it a "snack cake!" You can bake it as a full cake in a 9 x 13 pan. The larger size is perfect for a spring brunch, school banquet or a neighborhood potluck.

Recipe is from BHG. Hands-on time for this recipe is about 25 minutes. Total time to make is around 2 hours, including cooling time for the cake. Nutrition information: 316 cal, 21g fat, 54mg chol, 252mg sodium, 28g carb, 2g fiber, 4g pro.

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ingredients

Cake
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup neutral flavor oil (we used canola)
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 Tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2-1/2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans
Frosting
  • 8 ounce cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 2 Tablespoons softened unsalted butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest to mix in
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest to sprinkle on top
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directions

  1. Heat oven to 350F.
  2. Butter or use spray to coat a 9x13 baking pan (8x8 for half recipe). Set aside.
  3. In your stand mixer fitted with SideSwipe (or in a large bowl if you're old school), mix together at low-to-medium speed all the wet ingredients at one time: eggs, oil, sugar, orange juice and zest, and vanilla until well combined.
  4. Add dry ingredients and mix on low speed until JUST BARELY combined: flours, backing powder, soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.
  5. Stir in carrots and nuts, if using until distributed throughout.
  6. Pour into prepared pan.
  7. Bake 35 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean and/or the center bounces back slightly when pressed with a finger.
  8. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
  9. After cleaning your mixer bowl: Mix on low-medium speed the softened (but not melted) cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add 2 cups of powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon orange zest. Beat on lowest speed until powdered sugar begins to incorporate. The increase speed to medium and beat for about 30 seconds to a minute or until desired fluffiness is achieved.
  10. Spread onto cake. Sprinkle additional zest across the top if desired. Serve. This cake should be refrigerated and will keep several days, covered, in your fridge.

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