CARROT CAKE

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Here's an old-fashioned carrot cake that's got more carrots than spice. Pecans can be substituted for walnuts.

Provided by Marc Boyer

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups white sugar
¾ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup buttermilk
2 cups grated carrots
1 cup flaked coconut
1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
½ cup butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk. Stir in carrots, coconut, vanilla, and pineapple. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; gently stir into carrot mixture. Stir in chopped nuts. Spread batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Remove from oven, and set aside to cool.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine butter or margarine, cream cheese, vanilla, and confectioners sugar. Blend until creamy. Frost cake while still in the pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 615.5 calories, Carbohydrate 83.5 g, Cholesterol 70.4 mg, Fat 30.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 540.4 mg, Sugar 67 g

Rokibzzaman Rony
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This carrot cake is delicious! I love the way the carrots and walnuts add texture and flavor.


Pevy Tulifau
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


Sadin Hassine
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake turned out dry and crumbly.


Robert Gathinji
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This carrot cake is so easy to make. I love that I can just throw all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix them together.


melisa ma
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and she loved it! It was a big hit with all of her friends.


KT Konter
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This was the best carrot cake I've ever had! It was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was perfect.


Peace Lover
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I'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but this one was really good. The frosting was especially delicious.


Terabyte
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This cake is so moist and flavorful! I love the cream cheese frosting.


Michael Bem
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I didn't have any walnuts, so I used pecans instead. They worked just as well.


Mohamed Hussin
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The cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but the frosting was perfect.


Ryder Ryckman
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I love that this recipe uses whole wheat flour. It makes the cake a little healthier.


Amando Sandoval
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This was my first time making carrot cake and it was surprisingly easy. The instructions were clear and easy to follow.


Kotie Jacobs
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I've made this carrot cake several times and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe for carrot cake.


Riken Chakma
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This carrot cake was a hit! It was moist and flavorful, with just the right amount of sweetness. The cream cheese frosting was also delicious and added a nice tang to the cake.


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