25
Carrot Cake
Delicious and moist, this cake
is always a crowd pleaser!
Makes about 20 servings
Nonstick cooking spray
Cake:
1
2
/
3
cups (400 ml) unbleached,
all-purpose flour
1
tablespoon (15 ml) unsweetened
cocoa
2
teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder
2
teaspoons (10 ml) cinnamon
1
teaspoon (5 ml) ginger
1
teaspoon (5 ml) baking soda
1
teaspoon (5 ml) salt
1¼
cups (300 ml) vegetable oil
1
cup (250 ml) granulated sugar
1
cup (250 ml) dark brown sugar
4
large eggs
1
teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
1½
cups (375 ml) walnut pieces (6
ounces [170 g]), chopped
1
pound (454 g) carrots, shredded
1
cup (250 ml) plump golden raisins
(6 ounces [170 g])
Frosting:
1
pound (454 g) cream cheese, room
temperature, cut into 16 pieces
¼
pound (125 g) unsalted butter,
room temperature, cut into 8 pieces
2
cups (500 ml) confectioners’ sugar
1
teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
1. Assemble the Cuisinart
®
Stack5 with the
baking pan.
2. In a small bowl, stir together the flour,
cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger,
baking soda and salt.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the oil and
sugars. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time,
and then the vanilla extract.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet in 3
additions, incorporating the first before
adding the next. Finally fold in the walnuts,
shredded carrots and the raisins.
5. Preheat the Stack5 by selecting 275°F
(135°C). When ready light illuminates, spray
the baking pan with cooking spray, pour in
the batter and cover.
6. Bake until a cake tester comes out clean,
about 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour
40 minutes. Remove baking pan from
base and allow to cool completely.
7. While cake is baking, prepare the frosting.
Beat the cream cheese and butter together
until smooth. Add the confectioners’ sugar
in several additions, beating each addition
until smooth. Finally add the vanilla extract.
8. Once cake is completely cool, remove from
pan and frost.
Nutritional information per serving: Calories 581
(57% from fat) • carb. 58g • pro. 6g • fat 38g
sat. fat 14g • chol. 89mg • sod. 396mg
calc. 59mg • fiber 2g