MAGNIFICENT CARROT CAKE
If you're looking for something a little more traditional, nothing says Easter like a homemade carrot cake covered in rich cream cheese frosting. A touch of rum extract lends wonderful flavor to every bite of this baked-from-scratch indulgence.-Melanie Madeira, Dallas, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat sugar, buttermilk, oil, eggs and extract until well blended. In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and allspice; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in carrots, pineapple, walnuts and currants., Transfer to two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean., Meanwhile, for glaze, combine sugar, buttermilk, butter, corn syrup and baking soda in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla., Pour glaze over hot cakes; cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and extract; beat until smooth., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 681 calories, Fat 35g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 449mg sodium, Carbohydrate 85g carbohydrate (68g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
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[email protected]I give this carrot cake recipe 5 stars. It's the best carrot cake I've ever had. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves carrot cake.
SYED SAJID ALI
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darlene nester
[email protected]I'm already planning on making this carrot cake again next week. It's so delicious and easy to make. I can't wait to share it with my friends and family.
Mukunzi Favour
[email protected]Will definitely make again.
Albeza Guerra
[email protected]This carrot cake is so moist and flavorful. The spices are perfectly balanced and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I love that this recipe uses whole wheat flour, which makes it a bit healthier than traditional carrot cake.
Adventures Home
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Im DK
[email protected]I had a bunch of leftover carrots from another recipe and I wasn't sure what to do with them. I decided to try this carrot cake recipe and I'm so glad I did. The cake turned out amazing and it was a great way to use up my leftover carrots.
Katie Chachibaia
[email protected]Great way to use up leftover carrots.
Ahmad Sheraz
[email protected]I brought this carrot cake to a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it and asked me for the recipe. I'm so glad I found this recipe because it's now my go-to carrot cake recipe.
Tadiwanashe Chirongonoro
[email protected]Perfect for a potluck.
Rana muzammil
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this carrot cake was to make. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to follow the recipe easily and the cake turned out great. I'll definitely be making this again.
Shahzaib Bacha
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe.
Israel Goodness
[email protected]I've made this carrot cake recipe several times and it always turns out perfect. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves carrot cake.
Qatar bogger
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