Carrot and Walnut Cake (Snack Cake)
A deep-flavored, moist cake with carrots and walnuts in every bite. A simple dusting of powdered sugar tops this comforting carrot and walnut cake.
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 398kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- Powdered sugar for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray an 8×8" baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla. Mix well. 2 large eggs, 3/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 cup brown sugar, 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt into the wet ingredients. Mix until combined. 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, pinch of salt
- Mix in the flour, stirring until the flour is fully incorporated in, but don't over mix the batter. Fold in the carrots and walnuts using a rubber spatula. 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups grated carrots, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- Spread the cake batter in the prepared pan. Bake for 35-37 minutes until lightly golden brown, until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Once the cake has cooled, sprinkle powdered sugar on top of the cake and serve. Powdered sugar
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Notes
If you'd like to remove the cake easily from the pan, line it with parchment paper. Then you can cut perfect squares.
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The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 9 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of cake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
Nutrition
Serving: 92g | Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 3626IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg