Honey Carrot Cake

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This moist and delicious honey sweetened carrot cake is a favorite with my family. The honey cream cheese frosting really adds a nice touch.

Submitted by Sarah
Updated on July 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
24 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1 ½ cups honey

  • ¾ cup buttermilk

  • 3 eggs

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 2 cups finely grated carrot

  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained

  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

  • ⅓ cup honey

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. In a large bowl, stir together the honey, buttermilk, eggs, oil and 2 teaspoons of vanilla until well blended. Add the flour mixture to the buttermilk mixture, and stir until all of the dry ingredients are absorbed. Stir in the carrot, pineapple, and walnuts by hand. Pour into the prepared pan.

  3. Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting.

  4. To make the frosting, mix together the cream cheese, honey and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until smooth and well blended. Spread over the cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

297 Calories
15g Fat
38g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 297
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 233mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 38g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 42mg 3%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 137mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.