Are you looking for a delectable carrot cake recipe that will leave your taste buds dancing? Look no further than the divine "Daddy's Favorite Carrot Cake." This irresistible treat is a symphony of flavors, combining moist carrot cake layers with a luscious cream cheese frosting that will transport you to dessert heaven. Its unique blend of spices and tantalizing aroma will fill your home with warmth and comfort, making it the perfect recipe for special occasions or simply to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
DAVID'S FAVORITE CARROT CAKE WITH PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Steps:
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 9-inch cake pans with the butter.
- In a large bowl, add the granulated sugar, oil, brown sugar and eggs and mix together. Add the flour, carrots, coconut, walnuts, cinnamon, almond extract, baking powder, salt and pineapple and fold the ingredients together.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans and place the pans on a baking sheet. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Place the cakes on a cooling rack until completely cooled, about an hour.
- For the frosting: Meanwhile, in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, butter and pineapple juice. Mix until smooth and incorporated.
- To frost the cake: Carefully remove the cooled cakes from the pans. Using an offset spatula, place a dollop of the frosting on the cake stand and spread to create a sticky base. Place one layer on the frosting on the cake stand. Thickly frost the entire top of the cake and place the other layer atop the now frosted one. Beginning with the top of the new layer, frost generously. Place a large dollop of frosting on the side of the cake and spin the cake to evenly frost the sides. Garnish with the remaining walnuts.
SISTER BETH'S CARROT CAKE
One of my sisters, Beth, learned how to make carrot cake in home economics class in 1978. A few years ago I asked her to write down what she remembered from the recipe. Only remembering two-thirds of the ingredients, I completed the recipe by trial and error. It was worth all the effort. Simply delicious.
Provided by Food Eater
Categories Desserts Cakes Holiday Cake Recipes
Time 2h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Whisk vegetable oil, white sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth.
- Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Stir oil mixture into flour mixture until a well-mixed batter forms.
- Fold carrots, pineapple, coconut, and walnuts into batter; pour into prepared baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour; cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Whisk confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, butter, and a dash vanilla extract together in a bowl until well blended; spread over cooled cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 613.5 calories, Carbohydrate 69.6 g, Cholesterol 69.6 mg, Fat 36 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 409.3 mg, Sugar 47.2 g
THE BEST CARROT CAKE YOU'LL EVER EAT RECIPE BY TASTY
Hand-grating carrots is a labor of love that gives this recipe the ultimate carrot flavor and delicate texture we love in our cake. Not to be outdone, the luscious cream cheese frosting has real vanilla bean to take this cake to the next level. This is the best carrot cake we have ever made.
Provided by Matt Ciampa
Categories Bakery Goods
Time 1h40m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line the bottoms of 3 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper and grease with nonstick spray.
- Make the cake: Grate the carrots on the large holes of a box grater. You should have about 6 cups.
- In a large bowl, combine the grated carrots and buttermilk and stir until the carrots are completely coated.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the all-purpose and whole wheat flours, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt, baking soda, cloves, allspice and nutmeg.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer), combine the brown and granulated sugars, eggs, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until the mixture drips from the whisk in ribbons, about 3 minutes.
- With the mixer running on medium speed, slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil, scraping down the sides of the bowl halfway through, if necessary. Continue mixing until the mixture is fully emulsified, about 2 minutes.
- Add ⅓ of the flour mixture and mix on low speed until just combined. Add ½ of the carrot mixture and continue mixing on low speed until incorporated. Continue alternating adding the flour and carrot mixture. Remove the bowl from the mixer and use a flat rubber spatula to bring the batter together.
- Evenly divide the batter between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let the cakes cool for about 10 minutes, then remove from the pans and let cool completely.
- Make the frosting: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer), cream together the butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, salt, and vanilla bean seeds until creamy, about 1 minute. Add the powdered sugar and continue mixing until silky and smooth, about 4 minutes.
- Assemble the cake: Dab a bit of frosting on a cake board and place a cake layer on top. Scoop 1 cup of frosting onto the cake. Repeat with the remaining 2 layers. Use the remaining frosting to coat the top of the cake completely, leaving the sides naked.
- Slice and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 755 calories, Carbohydrate 107 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 74 grams
DADDY'S FAVORITE CARROT CAKE
This is a family favorite around our house. So simple and so yummy. I use the Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe (#6536) from riffraff to frost it with. Yummy!
Provided by KayKayPuff
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 1 8x12 inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, sugar and oil.
- With mixer running on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture.
- Blend in vanilla, carrot, raisins (if adding) and pecans.
- Pour batter into a well greased 8 x 12 inch pan.
- Bake in 325°F oven for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- When cake is cool, spread with cream cheese icing. When cake is frosted, sprinkle a small handful of pecans on top of cake.
- Note: Chopped peanuts or walnuts may be substituted for pecans.
- Note: I double this recipe and use a 13x9 pan.
- Note: Prep time does not include shredding the carrots.
DAVID'S CARROT CAKE
Make and share this David's Carrot Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by AZPARZYCH
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 1 cake, 16-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cake:.
- Mix sifted flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and all spice together; set aside.
- In seperate bowl mix together 4 eggs, coconut, oil, pineapple, carrots, and pecans.
- Gradually stir dry ingredients into egg mixture; stir by hand until mixed together.
- Pour into greased and floured 9x13 pan.
- Bake 45 minutes.
- Frosting:.
- With an electric/stand mixture cream together cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar.
- Add in coconut and pecan and mix just until they are incorporated.
- Spread frosting onto cooled cake and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 658, Fat 40.6, SaturatedFat 14, Cholesterol 77.4, Sodium 426.6, Carbohydrate 72.1, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 55.8, Protein 6
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor and texture of your carrot cake.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough and dense. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cake at the right temperature and for the right amount of time. If the cake is underbaked, it will be gooey and undercooked. If it is overbaked, it will be dry and crumbly.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting and becoming runny.
- Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the cake for up to 2 months.
Conclusion:
Carrot cake is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its moist texture, sweet flavor, and cream cheese frosting, it is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are looking for a simple snack or an impressive dessert to serve at a party, carrot cake is a great choice. So next time you are in the mood for something sweet, give this classic recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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