best carrot cake ever

Name: Best Carrot Cake Ever
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## COMBINE; 2 cup(s) sugar, granulated; 1-1/4 cup(s) applesauce, unsweetened; 3 - eggs, room temperature; ## COMBINE; 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1-1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; ## STIR IN; 2 cup(s) carrots, grated; 1 cup(s) sweetened coconut, shredded; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) pecans, chopped; 1 cup(s) crushed pineapple in juice, do not drain; ## FROSTING; 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 pound(s) powdered sugar; ## TOP; - toasted coconut; - chopped pecans

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linda hennessey

chesterfield, MO

Updated on May 9, 2017

This carrot cake is moist and flavorful and a big hit with all who try it. I think it is the Best Carrot Cake Ever!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

COMBINE
2 cups sugar, granulated
1-1/4 cup applesauce, unsweetened
3 - eggs, room temperature
COMBINE
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
STIR IN
2 cups carrots, grated
1 cup sweetened coconut, shredded
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup crushed pineapple in juice, do not drain
FROSTING
1/2 cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pound powdered sugar
TOP
- toasted coconut
- chopped pecans

How To Make best carrot cake ever

Step 1

Combine sugar, applesauce and eggs in large bowl.

Step 2

In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add to first ingredients.
Step 3

Stir in the carrots, coconut, vanilla, nuts, pineapple.
Step 4

Pour batter into two greased and floured 9-inch round pans. Note: I also added round cut parchment paper on the bottom of the pan to ensure it didn't stick.
Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Step 6

Let cakes cool in pan for about 10 minutes then remove and place on cooling rack to cool completely.
Step 7

Make the frosting by beating the butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Add in the vanilla. Add in powdered sugar a little at at time and beat until smooth.
Step 8

Place one cake on cake stand and apply frosting on top and spread. Place second cake on top and ice the top of that and the sides.
Step 9

To decorate, Place small bowl upside down on cake and place chopped pecans around it (the bowl helps you to make a perfect circle of nuts). Then sprinkle toasted coconut in the middle. Refrigerate for an hour before serving.
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