rita's awesome carrot cake

Name: Rita's Awesome Carrot Cake
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 14
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) raisins; 3 cup(s) carrots, shredded; 3/4 cup(s) brown sugar, packed; 3 stick(s) butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground; 4 large eggs; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 8 ounce(s) pineapple, crushed & drained; 1 cup(s) pecans,chopped; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature; 1 stick(s) butter, room temperature; 1 pound(s) powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) pecans,chopped

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87 Pinches

Rita Troi

little rock, AR

Updated on Aug 16, 2010

My friends, family & co-workers LOVE my cake & ask for it often for birthdays, reunions & get togethers. It is soooo moist, buttery & delish!!

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cook time 30 Min

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yield 14-16 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup raisins
3 cups carrots, shredded
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
3 sticks butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 ounces pineapple, crushed & drained
1 cup pecans,chopped
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 stick butter, room temperature
1 pound powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecans,chopped

How To Make rita's awesome carrot cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 3-9" cake pans & set aside. Place raisins in small pan & cover with water.Heat until water starts to boil, then turn off & set aside. Place carrots & brown sugar in bowl.Mix together & set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. In another bowl, mix flour, soda, baking powder, salt & cinnamon.Add dry ingredients to butter mixture, alternating with eggs.Add vanilla & mix well.
Step 3

Fold in pineapple,pecans, carrots, & drained raisins. Mix well & divide into cake pans.Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. About 25-30 minutes.Remove from oven & let rest 15 min.
Step 4

For Icing: In mixing bowl, cream the cheese & butter until light & fluffy.Add sugar slowly, beating constantly. Add vanilla. If too thick, add a little milk.Frost all 3 layers & sprinkle pecans on top.
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