Cracker Barrel Carrot Cake: The Best Homemade Indulgence Recipe
Enjoy a slice of the best homemade Cracker Barrel carrot cake that’s moist, flavorful, and topped with cream cheese frosting.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the oil, eggs, grated carrots, and crushed pineapple.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let it cool before frosting with cream cheese frosting.
Notes
- For added moisture, replace some of the oil with applesauce.
- Make sure to drain the pineapple well to avoid excess moisture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30 grams
- Sodium: 200 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams
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