Carrot Cake Recipe - Salt & Baker
"Carrot Cake with Pineapple and Pecans is layered with a toasted pecan cream cheese buttercream filling and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. It’s the best carrot cake recipe around!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup vegetable oil
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3/4 cup canned crushed pineapple (lightly drained)
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
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6 large eggs (room temperature )
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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3 1/4 cups all purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
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4 cups freshly shredded carrots (lightly packed)
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1 cup toasted pecans (chopped)
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2 cups unsalted butter (slightly softened)
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16 oz cream cheese
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8+ cups powdered sugar (sifted)
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pinch salt
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2 tablespoons heavy cream
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4 oz pecans (toasted, about 1 cup of toasted pecan halves)
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