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The Irresistible Carrot Cake Recipe
INGREDIENTS
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- 2 cups grated fresh carrots
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- 1 cup walnuts
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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- 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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- 1 teaspoon baking soda
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- 1 teaspoon baking powder
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- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
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- 5 eggs
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- 2 cups brown sugar
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- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
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- 2 (4-ounce) jars pureed carrot baby food
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Icing:
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- 2 (8-ounce) packages of cream cheese at room temperature
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- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, cubed, at room temperature
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- 2 1\2 cups confectioners' sugar
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- 1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest
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- 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
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