world's best carrot cake

Imbler, OR
Updated on Mar 13, 2016

would be a pretty cake for easter

prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield probably 18 to 20

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup oil
  • 4 - eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 bag 16 0z carrots peeled and grated
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple ,drained
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • 1/2 cup butter ,softened
  • 1 package 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1 package 16 oz. powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make world's best carrot cake

  • Step 1
    Combined first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl ,set aside
  • Step 2
    Combine sugars, buttermilk, vegetable oil. eggs and vanilla in a large bowl;stir until well blended.(I use my kitchen aid for blending)
  • Step 3
    Add flour mixture, carrots, pineapple, walnuts,coconut and raisins,stirring until well blended
  • Step 4
    Grease 3 (8 inch) I used (9") round cake pans. Line bottoms with circles of parchment or waxed paper, grease and flour paper. Pour batter into pans
  • Step 5
    Bake 350 F. for 30 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean
  • Step 6
    cool in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto wire racks and let cool completely, first remove paper.
  • Step 7
    Spread cream cheese between layers, and refrigerate over night

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

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