INGREDIENTS
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Cake:
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3 large eggs
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3/4 cup buttermilk
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3/4 cup light vegetable oil
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1 tsp. vanilla essence
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1 1/4 cups sugar
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2 cups plain flour
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1 tsp. baking soda
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2 tsp. ground cinnamon
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pinch salt
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2 cups grated carrot (about 2 large carrots worth)
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220g crushed pineapple, undrained
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1 cup (110g) chopped pecans
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Glaze:
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1 cup brown sugar
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1/2 cup butter
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1 tbsp. golden syrup (or corn syrup)
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1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
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1 tsp. vanilla essence
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Icing:
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350g (about 12 oz) cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup butter
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2 tbsp. brown sugar
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1 tsp. vanilla essence
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3-4 cups icing sugar