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Citrus Carrot Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Citrus Carrot Cake

16 ingredients 9 x 13 inch cake openrecipes
Citrus Carrot Cake

"I have had many carrot cakes in my time, but this one just hit the spot for me. My niece loved this cake so much that she asked for the recipe and made this one for her husband's birthday. She tried others which were good, but none like this one."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

877
Calories
23g
Protein
21g
Fat
152g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 4 cups grated carrots
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup raisins

Directions

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