CARROT-PECAN BUTTER CAKE

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Make and share this Carrot-Pecan Butter Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 cup ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
8 ounces butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
5 extra-large eggs, separated,whites at room temperature
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans (or walnuts)
1 3/4 cups finely shredded carrots
icing sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Butter and flour a bundt pan.
  • Sift 2 ¾ cup flour, baking powder and all the spices into a bowl.
  • Combine milk and vanilla in a separate bowl.
  • Beat butter on high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • Add sugar in 2 additions, beating 2 minutes between each addition.
  • Add brown sugar; beat a further 2 minutes.
  • Add 3 of the yolks; beat another 2 minutes.
  • Add remaining 2 yolks and 3 of the whites; beat 4 minutes.
  • On low speed, beat in flour mixture in 3 additions and milk mixture in 2, beginning and ending with flour.
  • Stir in carrots and pecans.
  • Beat remaining 2 whites until foamy, add pinch of salt; continue beating until firm, not stiff, peaks form.
  • Fold carefully and thoroughly into cake batter.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake in lower third of oven for 55 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Just before serving, sprinkle with icing sugar.

Terri Scott
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This cake is so good, I've made it twice in a row!


Persi Jackson
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The end result is a delicious and beautiful cake.


Ochola Stephen
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted the pecans for walnuts. The cake still turned out great.


Barbara Buabeng
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This cake is perfect for a crowd. It's easy to make and always a hit.


Rojina Gautam
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I'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but this recipe is a game-changer. It's so moist and flavorful, I could eat it every day.


Leroy Ray
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The frosting is a bit too sweet for me, but the cake itself is delicious.


Owolabi Adenike Omolayo
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the crunch of the pecans.


Ismab Migyagulo
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I've tried many carrot cakes, but this one is by far the best. The combination of spices is perfect.


Sujn Ahmed
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The cake was a little dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Chatal Beth
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I'm new to baking and this recipe was easy to follow. The cake turned out beautifully.


Ijlal Qureshi
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. I've made it for birthdays, holidays, and even just because.


George Thompson
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was gone in minutes. Everyone raved about it.


anaya
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I'm not a huge fan of carrots in cake, but this recipe changed my mind. The carrots added a subtle sweetness and moisture.


Ciska Hendricks
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The cake was a bit dry, but the frosting helped to balance it out.


Nazir khan Nazir khan
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This cake was a showstopper at my daughter's birthday party. Everyone loved it!


Fiaz Jutt
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I forgot to add the pecans, but the cake still turned out delicious.


Sohel Hossain Shuvo
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The cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but the frosting was perfect.


Tshegofatso Kubayi
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This cake is so easy to make, even for a beginner baker. The instructions are clear and concise, and the ingredients are easy to find.


Remo Filwe
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I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out perfectly. It's moist, flavorful, and the frosting is to die for.


Shofrana Rahman
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This carrot pecan butter cake was a hit at my last dinner party! The combination of sweet carrots, crunchy pecans, and buttery frosting was irresistible.