Carrot Cake





People that claimed they did not like carrot cake LOVED this recipe. You can cut down on the sweetness by reducing the amount of sugar in the frosting or not using all the frosting the recipe makes. I've tried many carrot cakes, and this is my favorite recipe. If you don't like pecans, feel free to leave them
out.

Carrot Cake

makes 1 - 9x13 inch cake

Ingredients:
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3 cups grated carrots
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. 
  2. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, oil, white sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in carrots. Fold in pecans. Pour into prepared pan. 
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. 
  4. To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in chopped pecans. Frost the cooled cake.

Related Posts :

  • Pineapple Dream CakeOh my goodness, super YUMMY! The topping reminds me of getting pineapple sundaes at DQ as a kid. Very easy to make, excellent instructio… Read More...
  • Cinnamon-Apple CakeWow! I made this tonight and it was awesome. I actually kind of messed the recipe up a little as I put the whole mix of the cinnamon sugar … Read More...
  • Tres Leches (Milk Cake)This cake is made with three layers: Cake, filling, and topping. There are 4 types of milk in the filling and topping (whole milk, condensed… Read More...
  • Citrus Almond Champagne Cake RecipeThis is one of those simple cake recipes that will surely leave the tummies of all who eat it happy and satisfied. Easy cake recipes that ar… Read More...
  • Houdini BarsWhat's a Houdini bar? Named for the magician because because they're "so rich and delicious that they disappear quickly," these dense bars a… Read More...

0 Response to "Carrot Cake"

Post a Comment