easy baking carrot cake, grandma w's

5 Pinches
Middletown, OH
Updated on Jun 10, 2018

Another carrot cake, this one a triple layer cake, and with applesauce! Pineapple preserves between the cake layers make this a pretty cake too! Super easy...and wanting carrot cake recipes for years, Grandma W's recipe box came through for me!

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon (yes, tablespoon, not a typo)
  • dash allspice
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 - eggs
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 4 cups shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup pineapple preserves
  • - cream cheese frosting (make your own, or from the store)

How To Make easy baking carrot cake, grandma w's

  • Step 1
    Grease and flour three 8" round pans. Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, soda and allspice with salt. Beat eggs until light and continue beating while adding applesauce. Beat in dry ingredients until smooth. Put in carrots and pour into pans. Beat at 350 degrees 25-30 min or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 min, then remove to racks. Spread top of first layer with preserves, put 2nd layer on top and top it with preserves also. Add third layer and top entire cake and sides with cream cheese frosting.
  • Step 2
    NOTE: Grandma always made her own cream cheese frosting, as did mom. However, if you want to use a store bought one, feel free.

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Category: Cakes
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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