RUTH'S CARROT CAKE WITH CURRANT ICING

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Make and share this Ruth's carrot cake with currant icing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ann Arber

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 cups sifted cake flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
2 cups raw carrots, grated and loosely packed
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups salad oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups finely chopped nuts
4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup finely chopped nuts
1/4 cup currants

Steps:

  • Grease and flour 2 9" cake pans.
  • Mix together cake flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, powder and salt.
  • Drain pineapple,reserving syrup.
  • Add syrup to dry mixture; add eggs, oil and vanilla.
  • Beat 3 minutes.
  • Stir in pineapple, carrots and nuts.
  • Bake 325 degrees for about 40 min or until done.
  • Cool 10 min in pan.
  • Unmold.
  • Currant Icing Plump currants in 1/4 cup hot water for 5 minutes.
  • Drain well.
  • Beat sugar, cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla together until smooth.
  • Fold in nuts and currants.

Nikola Boskovic
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This carrot cake is a classic for a reason. It's delicious, easy to make, and always a crowd-pleaser.


Awajioroiyem Awajiorion
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It's a great recipe for a special occasion.


SM Radebe
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This carrot cake is the best I've ever had. It's moist, flavorful, and the icing is to die for.


Laraib suhail
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The cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the icing was perfect.


Fahad Munir
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. I will definitely be making it again for special occasions.


Eus Bai
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I'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but this one was actually really good. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the icing was perfectly sweet.


Donna Ceja
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This carrot cake was a disappointment. It was dry and bland.


Artasia Castona
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.


Nokib Mahmud
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I love the addition of currants in the icing. It gives the cake a really unique and delicious flavor.


Paul Davis
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The cake was a bit dry, but the icing was delicious.


Ramzan69 Ramzan
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This carrot cake is easy to make and always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to recipe for carrot cake.


Seboka Mashigo
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I made this cake for a potluck, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


McNumo
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This carrot cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Jane Wangui
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I've made this carrot cake several times now, and it's always a hit. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the icing is perfectly sweet and tangy.


Jocelyn Renfro
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This carrot cake is a winner! The flavors are perfectly balanced, and the currant icing is a delightful addition.