Authentique carrot cake américain
Discover the authentic recipe for the famous American carrot cake, perfect for dessert or a snack.
Equipment
- 2 round cake pans 20 cm in diameter
Ingredients
- 272 g flour wheat flour
- 400 g sugar powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 4 pieces eggs
- 8 pieces carrots grated, medium size
- 225 g sunflower oil
Glaçage
- 226 g Philadelphia cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 453 g powdered sugar
- 115 g softened butter unsalted
Instructions
Preparation
- Mix the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate large bowl, beat the eggs until frothy.
- Slowly integrate the oil into the eggs while mixing.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the oil and eggs mixture.
- Mix well until fully integrated.
- Add the grated carrots and mix thoroughly.
- Pour into a greased container. You can make one or two layers for stacking.
- Bake in a preheated fan oven at 175 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
Glaçage
- Beat all frosting ingredients until creamy.
- Wait for the cakes to cool and spread the frosting on top.
- Stack the cakes if applicable and enjoy!
Notes
For texture, some may add crushed nuts. You can choose to grate the carrots normally or blend them for a smoother mixture. It’s essential that the cake is cool before frosting to prevent melting.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 1357kcalCarbohydrates: 187gProtein: 8gFat: 67gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 39gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 412mgPotassium: 368mgFiber: 4gSugar: 145gVitamin A: 14575IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 3mg
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