Carrot Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 1 hours Prep: 20 in Cook: 1 hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1849 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
4 large eggs
3 cups carrots finely grated
1 teaspoon cinnamon or to taste
1 teaspoon walnut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour, self-rising
1 cup walnuts or pecans,
glaze
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon corn syrup, light

Directions

By hand mix sugar, oil, and eggs.

Add carrots, cinnamon, extracts, flour, and walnuts.

Bake for 1 1/2 hrs. at 350° in a tube pan, or a Bundt pan which has been lightly greased.

Place a cookie sheet under cake for the baking process.

Omit walnut flavoring, if not using black walnuts.

If self-rising flour is not used, att 2 tsps. baking soda and 1 tsp. salt.

FOR THE GLAZE: Mix all ingredients and bring to a boil.

Spoon over hot cake.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 483g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1849 52% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 107.0g165%
 Saturated Fat 14.0g68%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 212mg71%
Sodium 1012mg42%
Total Carbohydrate 211.0g70%
 Dietary Fiber 6.0g26%
 Sugars 156.0g
Protein 21.0g43%
Vitamin A 283%  Vitamin C 10%
Calcium 32%  Iron 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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