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Credit: Con Poulos

Recipe Summary

prep:
60 mins
cool:
10 mins
bake:
30 mins at 350°
Servings:
12
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Ginger Carrot Cake

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Directions

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  • Let eggs stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans; line bottoms with waxed or parchment paper; set aside.

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  • In large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl combine eggs, carrots, oil, orange juice, and ginger. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture, stir in nuts. Spread batter in prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until pick inserted near centers comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool thoroughly on racks.

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  • Prepare Double-Cream Cheese Frosting. Place one layer flat side down on plate; spread 3/4 cup frosting. Stack second layer flat side down; spread remaining frosting on top and sides. Makes 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts (Ginger Carrot Cake)

607 calories; total fat 22g; saturated fat 7g; cholesterol 95mg; sodium 316mg; carbohydrates 100g; fiber 2g; protein 5g; vitamin a 6365IU; vitamin c 5mg; calcium 101mg; iron 2mg.

Double-Cream Cheese Frosting

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  • In large bowl beat together on low speed cream cheese, whipping cream, and salt until fluffy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Makes 2-1/2 cups.

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