CARROT-PECAN BUTTER CAKE

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Make and share this Carrot-Pecan Butter Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 cup ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
8 ounces butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
5 extra-large eggs, separated,whites at room temperature
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans (or walnuts)
1 3/4 cups finely shredded carrots
icing sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Butter and flour a bundt pan.
  • Sift 2 ¾ cup flour, baking powder and all the spices into a bowl.
  • Combine milk and vanilla in a separate bowl.
  • Beat butter on high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • Add sugar in 2 additions, beating 2 minutes between each addition.
  • Add brown sugar; beat a further 2 minutes.
  • Add 3 of the yolks; beat another 2 minutes.
  • Add remaining 2 yolks and 3 of the whites; beat 4 minutes.
  • On low speed, beat in flour mixture in 3 additions and milk mixture in 2, beginning and ending with flour.
  • Stir in carrots and pecans.
  • Beat remaining 2 whites until foamy, add pinch of salt; continue beating until firm, not stiff, peaks form.
  • Fold carefully and thoroughly into cake batter.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake in lower third of oven for 55 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Just before serving, sprinkle with icing sugar.

Md Shoog
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This cake is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again and again.


Mohsin Ismail
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.


Rana King
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This is the best carrot cake I've ever had. The cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Miss Mano
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This cake is so good, I could eat it every day.


Alisize Mzwakali
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of carrots, pecans, and butter is irresistible.


Theshnee Reddy
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's moist, flavorful, and the frosting is to die for.


saabir Mohamed
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I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great.


Bayanda Ngcobo
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This recipe was a disaster! The cake didn't rise properly and the frosting was too runny.


magar love
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The cake was a little dry, but the frosting was delicious.


Shayne Bande
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was still good. The pecans added a nice crunch.


Terino Sapi
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Easy to follow recipe and the cake turned out delicious! I added a bit of cinnamon and nutmeg to the batter for extra flavor.


Mohabbat Wafa
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Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The cake was dense and moist, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. Will definitely make this again.


Shahd Alaa
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This carrot pecan butter cake was a hit at my dinner party! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the cake was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again.