14k carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

31 Pinches
Medical Lake, WA
Updated on Oct 30, 2014

I love using the (3) 8" cake pans. A three layered cake makes everyone more excited! I have had this recipe since High School, some 40 some years ago. It's still my favorite Carrot Cake of all times. Once you eat this recipe you will never eat store bought again! Enjoy!

prep time 25 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake
yield 10-12 people

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cake or all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups oil
  • 4 - eggs
  • 2 cups raw grated carrots
  • 1 can 20 oz. drained crushed pineapple
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup raisens
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 pound powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

How To Make 14k carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

  • Step 1
    First make the cake... Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt & cinnamon.
  • Step 2
    Add sugar, oil and eggs and mix well.
  • Step 3
    Stir in carrots, pineapple, nuts and raisins.
  • Step 4
    Turn into a greased and floured 13X9" pan or (3) 8" round cake pans or (2) 9" round cake pans. Bake at 350 Degrees about 50 - 60 minutes or until done. DON'T OVER BAKE!
  • Step 5
    When baked take cakes out of oven and cool for 10 minutes. Turn out of pans and let cool thoroughly.
  • Step 6
    Now the frosting... Blend Butter, Cream Cheese, Powder Sugar, Vanilla and Chopped Walnuts till thoroughly mixed through.
  • Step 7
    When cakes are cooled, put on cake plate and frost!

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

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