PRALINE-FILLED CARROT CAKE

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This recipe, was given to me by my neice. Its wonderful and a big hit at any dinner

Provided by Darla Myrick

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 26

can(s) mashed carrots, i use 1 can
2 & 2/3 cups sugar
1 & 1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsps. ground cinnamon
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 & 1/2 tsp baking baking powder
6 eggs
1 (11 oz) can of mandrian oranges drained
1 tbls. vanilla
1 & 1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sweented flaked coconut
3/4 cups chopped pecans
CAKE INGREDIENTS
PRALINE INGREDIENTS
6 tbls butter
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 tsp bourbon & 1 tsp of vanilla
6 tbls. light brown sugar
1/2 cup of chopped pecans
FROSTING INGREDINTS
1 (8 oz) cream cheese
1 & 1/2 tsps. cinnamon
4 & 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. drain and mash carrots
  • 2. combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Stir with a whisk until well blended. make a well in center of mixture
  • 3. add oil, eggs, mandarin oranges, and vanilla. beat 1 minute at slow spped with an electric mixer, increase spped to medium, and beat until well blended.
  • 4. Stir in mashed carrots, pecans, and coconut.
  • 5. pour cake mixture into 3 (9) inch round cake pans; (sometimes I use square). Divide the cake mixture evenly. Bake at 350@ for 23 minutes or until a wooden tooth pick inserted in the center come out clean. (do not over bake) Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes, remove and cool completely.
  • 6. Praline Sauce, I cook this while my cake in baking and set aside and let cool.
  • 7. Melt butter in a small saucepan over mediun heat. Stir in brown sugar and cream. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. reduce hear, and boil gently uncovered for (3) minutes. stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. stir in vanilla and bourbon, and pecans. Let cool to spreading consistency, stirring occasionally
  • 8. frosting instructions
  • 9. Beat cream cheese, buttger, cinnamon and vanilla, in a large mixing bowl. Beat at medium speed until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating to a spreading consistency.
  • 10. PUTTING CAKE TOGETHER
  • 11. spoon 2 tbls. cinnamon-cream cheese flosting in the center of bottom layer. Spread about half of the praline sauce around unfrosted portion on top of cake. Add second layer and do the same thing. Add the 3rd layer and frost with remain cream cheese frosting.
  • 12. This sounds like a lot work, but it really isn't, and your family and friends will love it.

Ciastek ELF
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This cake was delicious! I'll definitely be making it again.


meme life
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This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Caleb Villanueva
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The praline filling was a nice touch, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch.


Vilma Rowe
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This cake was delicious! The praline filling was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the cream cheese frosting helped to balance it out. I would definitely make this again.


Sydney Pace
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This cake was amazing! The praline filling was the perfect complement to the carrot cake, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Md. Maruf Mia
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This carrot cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the praline filling was delicious. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Brooke Chapman
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I was a bit skeptical about the praline filling, but it was actually really good. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making this again.


RIYAD RASEL
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The praline filling was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the cream cheese frosting helped to balance it out. Overall, a delicious and impressive dessert.


Lori Foussat
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I'm not usually a fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind. The praline filling was divine, and the cake itself was moist and flavorful. I'll be making this again for sure.


Sne Mazibuko
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This carrot cake was a hit at my dinner party! The praline filling added a delicious sweetness and crunch, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making this again.