TRIPLE-LAYER CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Simply the best carrot cake!! This is a once-a-year indulgence in our household, but it's worth every last crumb! The cake is so moist, and the frosting is wonderful! Rave reviews every time. From Bon Appetit, October 2004.
Provided by dmcpherr
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 1 Cake, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For cake:.
- Preheat oven to 325°F Lightly grease three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Line bottom of pans with waxed paper. Lightly grease waxed paper. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and vegetable oil in bowl until combined. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg into sugar and oil mixture. Stir in carrots, chopped pecans and raisins.
- Pour batter into prepared pans, dividing equally. Bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean and cakes begin to pull away from sides of pans, about 45 minutes. Cool in pans on racks 15 minutes. Turn out cakes onto racks and cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap tightly in plastic and store at room temperature.).
- For frosting:.
- Using electric mixer, beat all ingredients in medium bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread with 3/4 cup frosting. Top with another cake layer. Spread with 3/4 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Using icing spatula, spread remaining frosting in decorative swirls over sides and top of cake. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover with cake dome and refrigerate.) Serve cake cold or at room temperature.
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Deepa Roopnarine
roopnarined96@gmail.comI've never made carrot cake before, but this recipe made it easy. The cake turned out perfectly and the frosting was delicious.
Susan Collins
susan_c21@yahoo.comThis carrot cake was a disaster! The cake was dry and crumbly, and the frosting was too sweet.
Muhammad Anas
muhammad-a31@gmail.comMeh.
Will Doe
wdoe@gmail.comThis carrot cake is the best I've ever had! The cake is moist and fluffy, and the frosting is smooth and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe.
Rj Joy
r35@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so moist and flavorful, I couldn't get enough of it.
Ramesh Aryal
ramesha93@yahoo.comThis carrot cake recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again and again.
Nadiya Nadiya
n_n22@hotmail.comI made this carrot cake for my daughter's birthday and she loved it! It was the perfect cake for her special day.
Nigatu Belete
b-nigatu23@aol.comThe cream cheese frosting is the best part of this carrot cake. It's so smooth and creamy.
Hafeez jee
h_jee@gmail.comThis carrot cake is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
sury rojas
sr21@aol.comI was so excited to try this recipe, but I was disappointed with the results. The cake was dry and the frosting was too sweet.
Crystal Pendleton
pendletoncrystal82@hotmail.frI've made this carrot cake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to recipe for carrot cake.
Debra Valente
v.debra70@gmail.comThis carrot cake was a hit at my party! It was moist, flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. I'll definitely be making this again.