Food52 Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Total time: 159 minutes

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Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 35g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

How keto-friendly is Food52 Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

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  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
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Keto & Health Insights for Food52 Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 35g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Food52 Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 24 servings   ( 95 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 354
Total Fat: 23g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 62mg
Sodium: 220mg
Total Carbohydrates: 36g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 26g
Protein: 3g
Calcium: 34mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 102mg Vitamin A: 242mcg
Vitamin C: 1mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 cups shreaded carrots
  • 16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Visit Food52's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)