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world's best carrot cake

Recipe by
Bryson Hatfield
Sophia, NC

Decadent carrots are mixed with cinnamon and pineapple for a delacate creation. Try it, you'll think me for it! Note: This cake freezes beautifully. Place on foil covered baking sheet. Freeze until hard. Remove from freezer and wrap in plastic wrap and then in foil. Return to freezer. Unwrap totally and then defrost cake.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For world's best carrot cake

  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 3 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 2 c
    carrots, grated
  • 1 1/3 c
    vegetable oil
  • 4 lg
    eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 c
    walnuts or pecans, toasted & chopped
  • 20 oz
    crushed pineapple, drained & dried well
  • 1 tsp
    each: vanilla, almond and lemon extract
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 16 oz
    box powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    walnuts or pecans, toasted & chopped
  • 1 c
    flaked coconut, toasted and chopped

How To Make world's best carrot cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour (2) 9 x 5 x 3" loaf pans or (1) 10" tube or Bundt pan. Set aside.
  • 2
    Combine dry ingredients; mix in oil and eggs. Beat well, just until well mixed. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour into desired pans.
  • 3
    Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until done. Cool completely before applying icing.
  • 4
    Beat butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in pecans and coconut. Spread on each cake. Store in refrigerator.

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