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  • brown sugar
  • butter
  • carrots
  • cinnamon
  • cream cheese
  • flour
  • ginger
  • nutmeg
  • pecans
  • powdered sugar
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • vegetable oil
Carrot Sheet Cake - 1

Carrot Sheet Cake

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (283g) all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup (150g) packed light-brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup (175ml) vegetable oil or canola oil
  • 1/2 cup (125g) applesauce
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups (340g) peeled finely shredded carrots (from about 1 lb)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, or more if covering entire cake
  • Carrots cut into miniature carrots and carrot tops, for decoration (optional)

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 12 oz. (340g) cream cheese, nearly at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, nearly at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 cups (625g) powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a rimmed 18 by 13-inch baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a medium mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg for 20 seconds set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl whisk together granulated sugar and brown sugar while breaking up any clumps of brown sugar with fingertips as needed.
  • Add in oil, applesauce, eggs and vanilla and using an electric hand mixer blend mixture until combined.
  • Blend in flour mixture then mix in carrots. Pour batter onto prepared baking sheet and spread into an even layer.
  • Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 23 - 27 minutes.
  • Let cake cool completely. Then frost with cream cheese frosting, sprinkle with pecans and carrot decoration just before serving.
  • Store cake in refrigerator.

For the frosting

  • In the bowl of an electric stand mixer (or using a hand mixer and mixing bowl) whip cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  • Add in vanilla and powdered sugar and whip until light and fluffy.
  • Recipe source: Cooking Classy

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