Recipes Carrot Cake IX 4.3 (35) 29 Reviews 5 Photos This is a great carrot cake recipe that is very simple and it doesn't have all those spices. Recipe by Dianne79 Updated on August 8, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 5 5 5 5 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hrs Servings: 12 Yield: 1 to 9 - inch layer cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 cups self-rising flour 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 cups white sugar 1 ½ cups vegetable oil 4 eggs 3 cups grated carrots 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese ½ cup margarine, softened 1 pound confectioners' sugar 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9 inch round cake pans. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, cinnamon and sugar. Add the oil and eggs, mix until blended, then stir in the carrots and nuts. Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven. A toothpick inserted into the cake should come out clean. Cool cakes on wire racks before removing from pans. To make the frosting, use the second set of ingredients. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese, add the sugar and cream well. Stir in the nuts and vanilla. Use to fill and frost the cooled cake layers. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 890 Calories 56g Fat 93g Carbs 9g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 890 % Daily Value * Total Fat 56g 72% Saturated Fat 11g 54% Cholesterol 83mg 28% Sodium 451mg 20% Total Carbohydrate 93g 34% Dietary Fiber 3g 10% Total Sugars 73g Protein 9g Vitamin C 2mg 10% Calcium 130mg 10% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 252mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved