Three-Layer Carrot Cake

Name: Three-Layer Carrot Cake
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 3/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for the pans; 1 cup pecan halves; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 4 large eggs; 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons orange marmalade, plus more for topping (optional); 3 cups shredded carrots (about 3/4 pound carrots); three 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature; 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; Pinch of salt

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INGREDIENTS

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3/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for the pans

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1 cup pecan halves

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2 cups all-purpose flour

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2 teaspoons baking powder

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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

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1 teaspoon salt

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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

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3/4 cup granulated sugar

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1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

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4 large eggs

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1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons orange marmalade, plus more for topping (optional)

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3 cups shredded carrots (about 3/4 pound carrots)

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three 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature

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12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature

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3 cups confectioners' sugar

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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

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1 tablespoon vanilla extract

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Pinch of salt

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