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Small Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

URL: https://bakingmischief.com/small-carrot-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting/

Ingredients

Carrot Cake

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • cup loosely packed grated peeled carrots

Frosting

  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • a pinch salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease the baking dish.
  2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, and salt in a small bowl.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, vegetable oil, and egg until well combined.
  4. Stir in the flour mixture and fold in the grated carrots using a rubber spatula.
  5. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish.
  6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool the cake in the pan on a cooling rack for about 45 minutes before frosting.
  8. For the frosting, whisk together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth.
  9. Add the sifted powdered sugar and salt, whisking until well combined and fluffy.
  10. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and serve.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4 to 6
Calories
522
Total fat
24g
Total carbohydrates
70g
Total protein
5g
Sodium
200mg
Cholesterol
50mg

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