Martha Stewart John Barricelli's Carrot Cake Recipe

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Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 36g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for Martha Stewart John Barricelli's Carrot Cake Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 36g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what 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 food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.

Martha Stewart John Barricelli's Carrot Cake Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 20 servings   ( 96 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 320
Total Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 65mg
Sodium: 224mg
Total Carbohydrates: 38g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 22g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 62mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 135mg Vitamin A: 321mcg
Vitamin C: 1mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, melted plus more for pans
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
  • 1 cup (3 ounces) pecan halves
  • 1 pound large carrots, peeled
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup nonfat buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Candied Carrot Strips

Instructions

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