CARROT CAKE - LARGE

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A very large, moist, carrot cake that will feed a crowd. Get used to shreading carrots as you'll be asked to make this over and over again.

Provided by Steve_G

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 1 cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 cups grated carrots
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup raisins (I chop them first)
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil (combination of 3/4 c. melted butter and 1/4 c. walnut oil)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped walnuts or 1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine grated carrots and brown sugar.
  • Set aside for 60 minutes, then stir in raisins.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease two 10 inch cake pans, place parchment on bottom of pans, grease parchment and flour entire pan.
  • Can be made in three 8 inch pans for a really tall cake.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs until light, gradually beat in the white sugar, oil and vanilla.
  • Stir in the pineapple.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, stir into the wet mixture until absorbed.
  • Finally stir in the carrot mixture and the walnuts.
  • Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
  • Bake for 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until cake tests done with a toothpick.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
  • When completely cooled, fill with lightly sweeten cream cheese filling and frost with butter cream frosting.

Krystell Bellille
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This carrot cake is so moist and flavorful! I love the cream cheese frosting too.


Sonya Mapapalangi
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I'm not a huge fan of carrot cake, but this recipe is pretty good.


Alya Ali faaiz
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This is the best carrot cake recipe I've ever tried.


Red Ryan VT
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This carrot cake is easy to make and always turns out great.


Kristina Arnold
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I had some trouble with the cream cheese frosting, but the cake itself was delicious.


pocholo yapchiongco
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This carrot cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still a good recipe.


md Sarjul
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I've been making this carrot cake for years, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


Abdullah Hadar
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This is a great recipe for a classic carrot cake. It's easy to follow, and the results are delicious.


Johnson Ruth
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I'm not usually a fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Donald Goode
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday party, and it was a huge success! The kids loved it, and the adults couldn't get enough of it either.


Shondrekia Williams
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This carrot cake is the best! It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit.