best ever carrot cake with buttermilk glaze

Name: Best Ever Carrot Cake with Buttermilk Glaze
Prep time: 16 h 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CAKE; 2 cup(s) all- purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 3 large eggs; 2 cup(s) sugar; 3/4 cup(s) vegetable oil; 3/4 cup(s) buttermilk; 2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 2 cup(s) grated carrot; 1 can(s) (8-ounce) crushed pineapple, drained; 3 1/2 ounce(s) flaked coconut; 1 cup(s) chopped pecans or walnuts; ## BUTTERMILK GLAZE; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 cup(s) buttermilk; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 1 tablespoon(s) light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; ## CREAM CHEESE FROSTING; 3/4 cup(s) butter softened; 11 ounce(s) cream cheese ( 1 8 ounce & 1 3 ounce package); 3 cup(s) sifted powdered sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract

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Cheryl Kaelin

Vine Grove, KY

Updated on Dec 2, 2025

This really is an easy cake to make even with all the steps and ingredients. The key is to have all the ingredients ready to go. This is one of my husband's favorite cakes, he likes it warmed up. My grandkids even like this cake.

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prep time 16 Hr 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12-14 serving(s)

Ingredients

CAKE
2 cups all- purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 large eggs
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups grated carrot
1 can (8-ounce) crushed pineapple, drained
3 1/2 ounces flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
BUTTERMILK GLAZE
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
3/4 cup butter softened
11 ounces cream cheese ( 1 8 ounce & 1 3 ounce package)
3 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

How To Make best ever carrot cake with buttermilk glaze

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 350 Line 3 (9-inch) round cake pans with wax paper; lightly grease and flour wax paper. Set pans aside.

Step 2

Stir together first 4 ingredients. Beat eggs and next 4 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add flour mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Fold in carrot and next 3 ingredients. Pour batter into prepared cake pans
Step 3

Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Drizzle Buttermilk Glaze evenly over layers; cool in pans on wire racks 15 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.
Step 4

Buttermilk Glaze Bring first 5 ingredients to a boil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Boil, stirring often, 4 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
Step 5

Cream Cheese Frosting Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 815kcal, carbohydrates: 99g, cholesterol: 102mg, fat: 48g, fiber: 6g, protein: 6g, saturated fat: 21g, sodium: 667mg, sugar: 89g, unsaturated fat: 26g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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