BLUE RIBBON CARROT CAKE [WITH BUTTERMILK GLAZE]

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From the Recipe Hall of Fame Cookbook II. This recipe includes a buttermilk glaze in addition to cream cheese frosting. Preparation time does not include chilling time. This cake is knock-down, drag-out delicious.

Provided by Recipe Junkie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 20-24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 26

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup butter (one half stick butter)
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
2 cups grated carrots
3 1/2 ounces shredded coconut
1 cup seedless raisin
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup butter (1 half stick butter)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Steps:

  • For Buttermilk Glaze:.
  • In small saucepan over high heat, combine sugar, baking soda, buttermilk, butter, and corn syrup.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  • Set aside until cake is baked.
  • For cake:.
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Generously grease a 9x13 baking dish or 2 9" cake pans.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together.
  • Set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat eggs.
  • Add oil, buttermilk, sugar and vanilla and mix well.
  • Add flour mixture, pineapple, carrots, coconut, raisins and walnuts and stir well.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Remove cake from oven and slowly pour over buttermilk glaze over hot cake.
  • Cool cake in pan until buttermilk glaze is totally absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  • For Frosting:.
  • In large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
  • Add vanilla, powdered sugar, orange juice and orange peel.
  • Mix until smooth.
  • Frost cake and refrigerate until frosting is set.
  • Serve cake chilled.

Issys Smallwood
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This is the best carrot cake recipe I've ever tried! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Md Shuvo Hossain sk
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out great! It was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Syeda Zulfiker
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's the perfect cake for a special occasion.


Md Asraful Islam
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best carrot cake he's ever had.


Sandra Knapp
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The cake was a bit dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Mehedi Hassn
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This carrot cake is so good, I could eat it every day!


Habib Roguani
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit! It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


Micah B Animating
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.


Gunner Oxford
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I'm not a huge fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind! The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Taha Naeem
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and she loved it! It was the perfect combination of sweet and moist.


Ayman Akbib
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This is the best carrot cake recipe I've ever tried! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Somtochukwu Sandra
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The cake was a bit dry for my taste, but the glaze helped to moisten it up. Overall, it was a good cake.


Sksumon khan
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was gone in minutes! Everyone loved it.


Fahad Bin
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This carrot cake is out of this world! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the buttermilk glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit.