CARROT AND WALNUT CAKE

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A nice carrot and walnut cake with a slight taste of spice due to some spices like cardamom. It's not too sweet and the count of calories is moderate.

Provided by Murooj Ibraheem

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Walnut Dessert Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup vegetable oil
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup grated carrots
1 cup milk
6 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cardamom

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 or 10 inch tube pan.
  • Sift the flour, baking soda, and baking powder together and set aside.
  • Beat the eggs with the ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground cardamom together for 5 minutes. Stir in the confectioner's sugar and mix well. Beat in the vegetable oil and continue beating for 5 minutes.
  • Alternately add the flour mixture and the milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, to the egg mixture. With a spoon stir in the carrots and the walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour. Enjoy it with a glass of milk or a cup of tea.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Cholesterol 81.1 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 237.9 mg, Sugar 14.3 g

ko paw
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This was the worst carrot cake I've ever had.


Madge DelSarto
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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Izidiin Ahmed
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake was a complete disaster.


Shahpo ran
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't turn out as moist as I would have liked.


Hj Rao
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The cake was a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious.


Mister Leadon
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I would definitely make this cake again, but I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.


Lizzett Merced
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was still a good recipe.


Usman Jaani
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I was a bit skeptical about the combination of carrots and walnuts, but I was pleasantly surprised. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the walnuts added a nice touch of texture.


Modou sarr
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This cake is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


ebenezer annor
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It was easy to make and turned out perfectly.


Rana Shargeel
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I'm not usually a fan of carrot cake, but this one was really good! The walnuts gave it a nice nutty flavor and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement.


Arpan Dangaura
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This carrot and walnut cake was a delightful surprise! The cake was moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of sweetness and spice. The walnuts added a nice crunch and texture.