14 KARAT CARROT CAKE

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Carrot cake is a favorite of my family so about 5 yrs ago I went on a quest to find "the best" and this is the winner!! I will post a picture when I make it for Easter.

Provided by Mary Lou Ivy

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 c sifted flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 c white sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 c canola oil any type you have will work ok
2 c grated carrots
1 8 oz can crushed pineapple, drained
1 c chopped pecans
1 c coconut or more
BUTTERMILK GLAZE
1 c sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 c buttermilk
1/2 c white corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla
ORANGE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1 c butter
8 oz pkg of cream cheese, soften
2 lb sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp each of vanilla, orange, orange rind

Steps:

  • 1. Combine flour, b powder, salt & cinnamon in large bowl, set aside.
  • 2. In mixer, combine brown sugar, white sugar, eggs and oil. Mix well. Add the above flour mixture and mix until all is incorporated.
  • 3. Add the carrots, pineapple, pecans and coconut, stirring well. Use Baker's Joy on pans of your choice and bake at 350 for 25-45 minutes depending on your pan size.
  • 4. While cake is baking cook the buttermilk glaze. combine all ing except vanilla in saucepan and bring to a boil, cook 4 minutes, stirring. remove from heat and add vanilla. Spread hot glaze over warm cake. Cool and frost with orange cream cheese frosting. yum

Temo Kvachantiradze
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This was the best carrot cake I've ever had. I will definitely be making it again!


Rasel FF
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Not a fan. Too many carrots!


Agatha Blue Alert
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This carrot cake is so moist and flavorful! The cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement.


md meraj md meraj
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I thought this recipe was just okay. The cake was a bit dry and the frosting was too runny.


kezia cumberbatch
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Absolutely divine! Definitely a keeper recipe!


Ab Raahim
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This cake is a bit too dense for my taste, and I found the frosting to be a bit too sweet.


Naod Gerbikadan
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I'm not usually a fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's moist, flavorful and has the perfect amount of cream cheese frosting.


Seboka Mashigo
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This carrot cake was easy to make and tasted delicious! My family loved it!


M.I.K. Pahim
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Wow! I just made this cake and it turned out amazing! No one would guess it's gluten-free.


Cash Raines
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This carrot cake is out of this world! I've tried many carrot cake recipes over the years, but this one is definitely the best.