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world's best carrot cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Arlene Baker
Imbler, OR

would be a pretty cake for easter

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For world's best carrot cake

  • 3 c
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp
    ginger
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 1 c
    buttermilk
  • 3/4 c
    oil
  • 4
    eggs
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 bag
    16 0z carrots peeled and grated
  • 1 c
    crushed pineapple ,drained
  • 1 c
    chopped walnuts
  • 1 c
    flaked coconut
  • 1/2 c
    raisins
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • 1/2 c
    butter ,softened
  • 1 pkg
    8 oz cream cheese
  • 1 pkg
    16 oz. powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp
    grated orange peel
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make world's best carrot cake

  • 1
    Combined first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl ,set aside
  • 2
    Combine sugars, buttermilk, vegetable oil. eggs and vanilla in a large bowl;stir until well blended.(I use my kitchen aid for blending)
  • 3
    Add flour mixture, carrots, pineapple, walnuts,coconut and raisins,stirring until well blended
  • 4
    Grease 3 (8 inch) I used (9") round cake pans. Line bottoms with circles of parchment or waxed paper, grease and flour paper. Pour batter into pans
  • 5
    Bake 350 F. for 30 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean
  • 6
    cool in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto wire racks and let cool completely, first remove paper.
  • 7
    Spread cream cheese between layers, and refrigerate over night

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