MOIST CARROT CAKE

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This moist flavorful carrot cake always gets raves, but no one ever believes me when I reveal the secret ingredient - tomato soup! It's a beautiful dessert with its light orange color and rich frosting. -Grace Yaskovic, Branchville, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash salt
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins or dried currants, optional
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk
Chopped walnuts, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add soup and egg; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; beat into creamed mixture. Stir in the carrots, walnuts and raisins or currants if desired. Pour into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. , In another bowl, combine the first four frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Frost cake; top with walnuts if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 289mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Corey Black
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This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Javaid Rehmani
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This carrot cake is so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Jannat Nourine
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I made this cake for Easter dinner and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


akash bhuiyan
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I've tried many carrot cake recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.


Mehak Kami
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This is my go-to carrot cake recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser and it's so easy to make.


Sabrin Akther Lamia
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and she loved it! It was so moist and fluffy, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect addition.


Victor Benches
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The cake was delicious, but it was a little too sweet for my taste. I would recommend using less sugar next time.


Simon Tiri
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's moist, flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Sk Sahab
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I would definitely recommend it.


shaun proctor
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The cake was a little dry for my taste, but the frosting was delicious.


yuskey abdi
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This carrot cake is the best I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Mahi Ahmed
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect touch.


Sumaiya Haciba
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This was my first time making carrot cake, and it was a huge success! The recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out perfectly. I got rave reviews from my family and friends.


Nthabiseng Patricia
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Amazing recipe! The cake turned out so moist and fluffy, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.


Mehidi hasan
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This carrot cake is incredibly moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of sweetness and spice. The cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement, adding a rich, tangy flavor that takes this cake to the next level. I highly recommend this recipe


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