Carrot Cake

21 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 cups grated carrots
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup grape molasses
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
  • 4 pieces large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons orange rind
  • 2 cups pistachios
  • 1/2 cup grated coconut
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 14 ounces cream cheese spread
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 8 ounces unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons orange blossom water

Directions

  1. 1
    Place the dry ingredients in mixer bowl and mix to combine well (flour, almond flour, spices, baking soda and powder).
  2. 2
    In another bowl, place eggs, sugar, molasses, vanilla and oil and mix well to combine.
  3. 3
    Add to the wet ingredients the dry ingredients and mix well then the carrots and nuts and raisins, previously drained.
  4. 4
    Pour the batter into a pan lined with parchment paper.
  5. 5
    Bake at 350F for about 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.
  6. 6
    Make the frosting while the cake is cooling by mixing the butter and cream cheese and gradually adding some sugar and the orange blossom water till creamy and smooth.
  7. 7
    Frost the cake, decorate with chopped pistachios and refrigerate to set the frosting before serving.

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