MRS. FIELDS CARROT CAKE

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I received an email this morning with a few more copycat recipes in it. They sounded too yummy not to post!

Provided by senseicheryl

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 9-inch cake, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 cups carrots, grated
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup raisins
1 cup walnuts, chopped
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup salted butter, softened
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (about 1, large lemon)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
  • Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
  • In a large bowl stir together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and sugars. Add butter, one egg and vanilla; blend with electric mixer on low speed.
  • Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl. And remaining eggs, one at a time, beating 30 seconds after each addition. Add carrots, pineapple, raisins and walnuts. Blend on low until thoroughly combined. Pour batter into prepared pans and smooth the surface with a rubber spatula. Bake in center of oven for 60-70 minutes. Toothpick inserted into center should come out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Then invert cakes on rack and cool to room temperature.
  • TO PREPARE ICING: In a medium bowl with electic mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; add lemon juice and vanilla; beat until combined. Add sugar gradually, mixing on low until smooth.
  • TO ICE THE CARROT CAKE: Place one layer on a cake platter, and with a metal spatula spread icing over the top to form a thin filling. Place second layer over the first, rounded side up. Coat the top and sides of the cake evenly with remaining icing. Refrigerate 1 hour to set icing.

Rashad Worthy
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Overall, this carrot cake recipe is a great choice for any occasion. It's easy to make, flavorful, and moist. The cream cheese frosting is also a delicious addition.


Kenneth James
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This carrot cake was a disappointment. It was dry and bland, and the cream cheese frosting was too sweet.


Hasan King
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I followed the recipe exactly, but the cake didn't turn out right. It was too dense and didn't have much flavor.


Zechs Merquise
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The cake turned out a bit dry, but the cream cheese frosting was delicious.


KHAYAL AFRINI
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This carrot cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still a good cake. The cream cheese frosting was delicious.


ORIGINAL Yeboah
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I love this carrot cake recipe! It's so moist and flavorful. The cream cheese frosting is also delicious.


Jessica Osborne
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This carrot cake is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Dee Black
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I've made this carrot cake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe for any occasion.


ROBERT TAYLOR
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This carrot cake was a disappointment. It was dry and bland, and the cream cheese frosting was too sweet.


Tamara Harris
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I followed the recipe exactly, but the cake didn't turn out right. It was too dense and didn't have much flavor.


Fic Skater
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The cake turned out a bit dry, but the cream cheese frosting was delicious.


Tamanana
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This carrot cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still a good cake. The cream cheese frosting was delicious.


Zahreen Zahreen
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I'm not usually a fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement.


Isaiah Baiza
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I've been baking carrot cake for years, and this recipe is definitely one of the best. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for.


simon dickson
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This carrot cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's moist, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of sweetness.


Masom Miya
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I was a bit skeptical about making carrot cake from scratch, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The cake turned out beautifully and tasted even better than I expected.


Mzi Ndo
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My family loved this carrot cake! It was so moist and fluffy, and the cream cheese frosting was delicious.


QASIM GAMER (BLOCH)
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I've tried many carrot cake recipes, but this one is by far my favorite. It's easy to make and always turns out perfectly.


Md Bkias
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This carrot cake was a hit at my party! It was moist and flavorful, with just the right amount of sweetness. The cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch.