Dessert

Our Favourite Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

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prep time

20 min

total time

2 hr

makes

18 servings, 1 piece (110 g) each

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What You Need

Cake

2 cups flour

2 tsp. Magic Baking Powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

Dash ground cloves

1/2 tsp. salt

4 eggs

1-1/4 cups oil

2 cups granulated sugar

2 large carrots, shredded (about 2 cups)

1 can (19 fl oz/540 mL) crushed pineapple, well drained

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Icing

1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened

1/4 cup butter, melted

2 cups icing sugar

1/2 tsp. lemon zest

1 tsp. lemon juice

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.

CAKE:
SIFT together first 7 ingredients. Whisk eggs and oil in large bowl until well blended. Gradually beat in granulated sugar until blended. Add flour mixture, carrots, pineapple and nuts; mix well. Pour into greased and floured 3-L fluted tube pan or 10-inch tube pan.

BAKE 50 min. to 1 hour or until toothpick inserted near centre comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 min. Loosen cake from sides of pan with knife. Invert cake onto wire rack; gently remove pan. Cool cake completely.

ICING:
BEAT cream cheese and butter in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Gradually beat in icing sugar until well blended. Add zest and juice; mix well. Spread onto cake.

kraft kitchens tips

Substitute

Prepare using orange zest and juice.

Size-Wise

Desserts can be part of a healthful eating plan but remember to keep tabs on portions.

Substitute

Substitute pecans for the walnuts.

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Love it would make it again. Thank You
posted by jgsneakers | on 5/31/2012

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Everyone loved this cake said it was the best they ever had..I omitted the cloves,added an extra 1/4 cup of carrots.I would have loved raisins in it but my family doesn't like raisins. This cake is so moist. This recipe also makes a very large cake. I am going to try using a square cake pan next time.
posted by Lauram70 | on 2/24/2012

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Came out great, I added raisins too,and double cinnamon, the kiddos and Mr gobbled it up, next time I will make a double batch and throw one in the freezer !
posted by sierra613 | on 9/27/2011

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Excellent recipe. Easy to follow instructions and great results. Very moist and tasty. A sure fire winner!!
posted by SpongeysKing | on 4/25/2011

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it is the best carrot cake I`ve ever made, very moist , delicious and easy to make, all my family loved it.
posted by rosekhoury | on 3/15/2011

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Great recipe!
posted by a cook | on 1/13/2011

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Absolutely loved this recipe! And everyone who's tried the cake loved it too! I added a little more lemon juice and rind for a little more zest! Would definitely recommend it!
posted by christinejmartin | on 12/4/2010

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I have made this cake three times and gotton rave reviews.
posted by kmilton | on 11/20/2010

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Delicious!! I didn't have any cloves or nutmeg for the cake, also didn't have any lemon zest and it still turned out wonderful. I did however add 1 more cup of icing sugar.
posted by huntcourtney | on 10/11/2010

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"This is best carrot cake recipe that I have come across. I always get great reviews when I make this cake for birthdays. Even the kids love it because of the cream cheese icing".
posted by polishednails | on 7/19/2010