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Salted Caramel Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

A deliciously moist carrot cake topped with rich salted caramel and creamy frosting.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 cups grated carrots
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Frosting
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup salted caramel sauce for drizzling

Method
 

Prepare the Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour the baking pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and vegetable oil. Add the grated carrots.
  4. Combine the wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Prepare the Frosting
  1. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  2. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
  3. Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting on top.
  4. Drizzle with salted caramel sauce before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, let the cake cool completely before frosting.

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