Gingered Carrot Cake
A delicious two-layer carrot cake flavored with plenty of ginger and covered with orange-flavored cream cheese frosting.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups finely shredded carrot
- 4 large eggs, (beaten)
- ¾ cup canola or vegetable oil
- ¾ cup finely chopped mixed dried fruit ((like apricot, apple, pineapple))
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger ((or ¾ teaspoon ground ginger))
- 6 ounces cream cheese, (at room temperature)
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, (at room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 4 to 5 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon finely grated orange zest
Steps
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9 x 1½-inch round baking pans. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda.
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In a medium bowl, combine the carrot, eggs, oil, dried fruit, and ginger. Stir the egg mixture into the flour mixture. Divide the batter between the two prepared pans.
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Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the centers comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove the cake from the pans. Cool completely on wire racks.
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In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the cream cheese, butter and orange juice on medium speed until well mixed. Gradually beat in 2 cups of powdered sugar. Gradually beat in an additional 2½ to 2¾ cups of powdered sugar to reach spreading consistency. Stir in the orange zest.
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Frost the top of one cake layer with some of the Cream Cheese Frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost the top and sides with the remaining frosting.
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Cover loosely and store cake or any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (21% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| all purpose flour | 2 cups | - | - |
| granulated white sugar | 2 cups | - | - |
| baking powder | 2 teaspoons | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 16.000 |
| baking soda | 0.5 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 200 |
| finely shredded carrot | 3 cups | - | - |
| eggs | 4 large | - | - |
| canola or vegetable oil | 0.75 cup | - | - |
| finely chopped mixed dried fruit | 0.75 cup | - | - |
| grated fresh ginger | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| cream cheese | 6 ounces | - | - |
| 0.5 cup | - | - | |
| orange juice | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| to 5 cups powdered sugar | 4 | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 32.000 |
| finely grated orange zest | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region


















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