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orange carrot ginger cake

Orange Ginger Carrot Cake

Mimi Council
This moist and sweet carrot cake has the addition of orange and ginger for an amazing light and citrus carrot cake that's topped with a cream cheese frosting!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Makes 8 servings
Calories 754 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Batter

Frosting

Topping

  • orange slices (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line three 6-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
  • To make the batter: In a large mixing bowl, add the carrots, cane sugar, canola oil, eggs, and yogurt. Whisk together to combine completely.
  • Add in the all purpose flour, baking powder, ginger, sea salt, and cinnamon in that order. Mix on low until a batter forms.
  • Transfer to the prepared cake pans, about 250 grams each, and spread evenly. Bake for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely in the cake pans.
  • To make the frosting: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter, powdered sugar, cream cheese, and orange flavor. Mix on low to combine, then increase speed to high and mix for 1 minute or until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again until light and fluffy. Transfer to a piping bag with Ateco tip #827.
  • Place the first cake layer on a cake stand or plate. Pipe a spiral, starting at the outer edge and working your way in, to cover the cake layer with frosting completely. Top with the second cake layer, repeat this process with the third layer. Then spiral again on the top to finish the cake. Top with orange slices (optional).
  • Store in a cake dome in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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Notes

Gluten Fee — Replace the all purpose flour with 205 grams (heaping 1 ¼ cups) gluten free flour blend.
High Altitude — Bake at 350°F for 17 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Nutrition

Calories: 754kcalCarbohydrates: 95gProtein: 5gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 429mgPotassium: 186mgFiber: 2gSugar: 74gVitamin A: 5036IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 2mg
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