Carrot Cake
- 12 Servings
- 540 Calories per Serving
A delicious classic gets a yoghurt makeover. No box mix even comes close!
Ingredient List
Cake:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup from 1 tub Mountain High™ Original Vanilla Whole Milk Yoghurt
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
Frosting:
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup Mountain High® Yoghurt Cheese*
Preparation
- In a medium bowl, combine sugar, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt. Mix well. In a large bowl, beat eggs on medium speed, 30 seconds. Beat in oil, yoghurt and carrots on medium speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and beat on low speed for 1 minute, scraping bowl occasionally, or until well combined. Stir in walnuts. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper; grease parchment. Evenly distribute batter between the two pans.
- Bake at 350°F for about 40 minutes or until cake is golden and springs back when touched. Cool in pans on cooling rack 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Carefully peel off parchment paper. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar on medium speed for about 1 minute or until smooth. Beat in the yoghurt cheese until smooth. Place one layer on serving plate. Spread 1/2 cup of the frosting over top of cake, then place the second on top of the frosted first layer. Frost top and sides of cake. Store in refrigerator.
Servings: 12
Serving size: 1 Serving
Amount per serving (Calories ): 540
| Food component / Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 27g | 41% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 37% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value not available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | % Value not available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | % Value not available |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 260mg | 11% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 67g | 22% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value not available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 1g | % Value not available |
| Sugars | 47g | % Value not available |
| Protein | 8g | % Value not available |
| Potassium | 210mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | Value not available | 100% |
| Vitamin C | Value not available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value not available | 10% |
| Iron | Value not available | 8% |
| Vitamin D | Value not available | 4% |
| Vitamin E | Value not available | 8% |
| Thiamin | Value not available | 15% |
| Riboflavin | Value not available | 15% |
| Niacin | Value not available | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value not available | 6% |
| Folic Acid | Value not available | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value not available | 4% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value not available | 6% |
| Phosphorus | Value not available | 10% |
| Magnesium | Value not available | 4% |
| Zinc | Value not available | 4% |
| Selenium | Value not available | 30% |
| Copper | Value not available | 6% |
| Manganese | Value not available | 20% |
| Omega-3 | 1 1/2g | % Value not available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||