CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING

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Categories     dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup unsalted butter, plus 1 tablespoon for cake pan
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups grated carrot
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus 2 tablespoons for cake pan
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup hot water
10 ounces finely chopped fresh pineapple, or tinned (well drained)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 pound cream cheese, room temperature
2 cups icing sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In an electric mixer cream together 1 cup butter, sugar, and cinnamon until smooth and fluffy. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. Fold in the grated carrot. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix 1/2 of the flour into the butter mixture, then add 1/2 the water, mix well. Mix in the remaining flour and water. Fold in the pineapple.
  • Grease 2 (9-inch) cake pans with the remaining butter and dust with the remaining flour.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the 2 cake pans. Bake for 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes then remove from the pan and cool completely.
  • For the icing: Cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth.Whip in the icing sugar and lemon juice.
  • Slice both cooled cakes into 2 layers. Spread the icing in between the layers as you stack them up. Ice the top and sides of the cake to finish.
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Richie Teanet
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the cream cheese icing.


Ragupathy Anandakrishnan
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I've tried many carrot cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.


Bella Glazier
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's so moist and flavorful.


Margarida Azevedo
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I'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so delicious!


Jas Daddy Roven
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and she loved it! It was so moist and flavorful.


Sk Sojol
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This is my go-to carrot cake recipe. It's always a hit with my friends and family.


Coraline Hawks
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This cake is so good! I love the combination of carrots, spices, and nuts. The cream cheese icing is the perfect finishing touch.


John Parker
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This was my first time making carrot cake and it turned out great! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the icing was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Habibul Bashar
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I highly recommend it!


Uzari Khan
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This carrot cake is the best I've ever had. The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese icing is to die for. I will definitely be making this again!


NT Tanvir
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Just made this cake and it was AMAZING! So moist and the cream cheese icing was perfect. My family loved it, and they are very picky eaters.


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