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Carrot Cake with Caramel Filling and Cream Cheese Frosting
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups flour
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2 cups sugar
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1 cup light brown sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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2 sticks butter, at room temperature
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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6 eggs
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 1/3 cups (I used a 1 pound, 4 ounce can) drained crushed pineapple
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1 cup shredded coconut
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1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
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6 cups shredded carrots
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Caramel Filling:
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6 tablespoons butter
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1 1/2 cups brown sugar
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1 cup heavy cream
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup flour
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1 teaspoon cornstarch
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Cream Cheese Frosting
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2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
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2 sticks of butter, at room temperature
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7 cups powdered sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla
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Chopped pecans to garnish sides, optional.
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