The Amateur Gourmet Three Layer Carrot Cake Recipe

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Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 23g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for The Amateur Gourmet Three Layer Carrot Cake Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 23g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always 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.

The Amateur Gourmet Three Layer Carrot Cake Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 32 servings   ( 85 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 358
Total Fat: 28g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 55mg
Sodium: 199mg
Total Carbohydrates: 25g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 17g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 43mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 132mg Vitamin A: 209mcg
Vitamin C: 1mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted after measuring
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tbsp ground Ceylon cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 1 cup light Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 1/4 cup peanut oil
  • 4 x eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cup finely grated carrots
  • 1 1/2 cup not-too-finely chopped pecans
  • 12 tbsp unsalted butter, chilled (1 1/2 stick)
  • 24 oz cream cheese, chilled
  • 1 1/2 cup sifted Confectioners
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Visit The Amateur Gourmet's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)