Carrot Cake Recipe (Joy of Baking)

Name: Carrot Cake Recipe (Joy of Baking)
Ingredients: 1 cup (100 grams) pecans or walnuts; 3/4 pound (340 grams) raw carrots (about 2 1/2 cups finely grated); 2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 4 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated white sugar; 1 cup (240 ml) safflower, vegetable or canola oil; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter; 8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese; 2 cups (230 grams) confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar, sifted; 1 teaspoon (4 grams) pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (outer yellow skin) (optional)

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INGREDIENTS

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1 cup (100 grams) pecans or walnuts

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3/4 pound (340 grams) raw carrots (about 2 1/2 cups finely grated)

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2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour

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1 teaspoon baking soda

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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

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4 large eggs

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1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated white sugar

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1 cup (240 ml) safflower, vegetable or canola oil

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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

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1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter

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8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese

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2 cups (230 grams) confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar, sifted

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1 teaspoon (4 grams) pure vanilla extract

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1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (outer yellow skin) (optional)

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