THE BEST CARROT CAKE (IN THE WORLD)

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Was in a paper cutting my aunt gave me from an USA newspaper back in the 80's.. I have adapted it over the years to be yummier :) It is a very large cake that needs to be cooked in a roasting dish.. very moist and best iced with cream cheese frosting.

Provided by mortarandpestle

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups plain flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
2 cups caster sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups carrots, grated
240 g pineapple, crushed
240 g butter
240 g cream cheese
240 g icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180C (375F) and grease and line a large roasting dish.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda. Add salt.
  • Beat eggs in a large bowl, add sugar and oil. Mix in carrot and pineapple until blended.
  • Incorporate sifted flour mix bit-by-bit and stir until just combined.
  • Bake in oven for 1 hour 1 hour 15 minutes or until cake starts shrinking from sides. Insert skewer, if it comes out clean then its cooked.
  • Rest cake in tin for 15 minutes and then turn onto wire cooling tray.
  • FROSTING.
  • Beat butter, vanilla and cream cheese together in a mixer.
  • Add icing sugar slowly until the frosting is a smooth consistancy.
  • Frost cake when cold.

Mariah Wayear
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I had some trouble with the frosting, but the cake itself was delicious.


Abdoulrahman Aldoud
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it's a good recipe.


Ositannamanio4gmailcom Nnamani
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I've tried many carrot cake recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best.


ds p
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This carrot cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the cream cheese frosting.


Mehdi Hassani
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone raved about it.


carry Minarty
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's the perfect cake for a special occasion.


Anmol Thapa
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I'm not usually a fan of carrot cake, but this one changed my mind. It's so good!


SuperStr8edge
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I was a bit skeptical at first, but this cake blew me away. It's moist, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of sweetness.


Ratan Gupta
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5 stars! This carrot cake is everything I was hoping for and more.


Stephen Odhiambo Ouma
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This cake is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


Bella Wagoner
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I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out perfectly. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.


Veritas
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This carrot cake is truly the best I've ever had. The combination of spices and the moist texture made it a hit with my family and friends.