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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 234 g
(Approx. 12 Servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 840 Calories From Fat 450
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50 g 77%
Saturated Fat 16 g 80%
Trans Fat 1.0 g
Cholesterol 120 mg 40%
Sodium 410 mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 91 g 30%
Dietary Fiber 3 g 12%
Sugars 55 g
Protein 10 g
Vitamin A 110% • Iron 20%
Vitamin C 6% • Calcium 20%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
 
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Carrot Cake with Butterfinger Cream Cheese Frosting

Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Total Time
1 h 15 m
Serves
12  People

Ingredients

Recipe makes 12 Servings

16 Oz cream cheese
8 Oz unsalted butter, divided use: 4 oz. softened at room temperature for frosting and 4 oz. melted butter reserved for cake
2 Tsp kosher or sea salt, Split use: 1/2 tsp for frosting and 1-1/2 tsp for carrot cake
14 Tsp vanilla extract, divided use: 2 tsp for frosting and 1/4 cup reserved for cake
2 cup(s) powdered sugar
1 cup(s) Butterfinger Crispy Crunchy Peanut Butter Small Candy Bars, crushed or chopped
1 cup(s) sunflower oil or vegetable oil
4 large eggs
2 cup(s) dark brown sugar
2 Tsp roasted ground ginger
3/4 Tsp ground cloves
1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 Tsp ground nutmeg
3 cup(s) carrots, finely shredded or grated
8 Oz crushed pineapple, drained well of all juices
3 cup(s) H-E-B Organics Cake Flour, or pastry flour
3 Tsp baking powder
1 cup(s) walnuts, crushed into small pieces
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Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2
Make frosting first by combining cream cheese, butter, salt, vanilla, and powdered sugar into a stand mixer with whisk attachment. Mix on low speed until just combined then raise speed to high to allow to whip until fluffy.
3
Add butterfinger pieces to frosting and mix on low to evenly incorporate into frosting. Set aside or refrigerate for later use.
4
In a large bowl, combine oil, butter, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg together. Whisk until well combined.
5
Add carrots and pineapple to wet sugar mixture and whisk well to combine. Set aside while combining all dry ingredients.
6
In a separate bowl, add flour, baking powder, salt and walnuts. Whisk to combine.
7
Mix dry ingredients into wet and with a spatula fold everything until well combined. Pour evenly into a well oiled 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
8
Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick entered into center of cake pulls out clean.
9
Allow cake to cool completely before frosting. Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours to allow flavors to meld.
10
Chef's Note: Feel free to add 1 cup raisins if preferred or leave nuts out of recipe. For extra flavor allow spices to sit in wet mix before adding flour mixture for at least 20 minutes; this will allow flavors to bloom.
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