This moist carrot cake is made with raisins and chopped nuts. Finish the cake with cream cheese frosting or sprinkle it with powdered sugar.
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This moist carrot applesauce cake includes raisins and chopped nuts. It’s an easy one-layer cake that is perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 20 servings 1x
- Category: Cakes, Carrots
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (12 1/2 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups finely shredded carrots
- 1 jar (16 ounces) applesauce
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup chopped pecans (divided use)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Generously grease and flour a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg; whisk or stir to blend thoroughly and set aside.
- Beat the eggs; add the vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and vanilla. Stir in shredded carrots and applesauce. Add the stirred dry ingredients, raisins, and 1/2 cup of chopped pecans.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Sprinkle the remaining chopped nuts over the top and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- A toothpick inserted in center should come out clean.
- Frost with cream cheese frosting or glaze as desired.
