MY BEST CARROT CAKE

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Carrot cake is a family favorite. However, each recipe I ever used lacked "something". So after researching and trying so many, I finally decided to come up with what I thought would be good. My family and friends all said it was the best they ever tasted! So this is my recipe, developed May 2013, by me!

Provided by Sharon P

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 1/2 c flour
2 c sugar
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground cloves
4 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/3 c oil
4 c shredded carrots, lightly packed
3/4 c crushed pineapple, well drained
3/4 c chopped pecans
1 c flaked coconut
FROSTING:
16 oz cream cheese, softened
2 stick butter, not margarine
2 lb powdered suger
1 Tbsp powdered vanilla, if available (this will not thin your frosting)
TOPPING:
1 c finely chopped pecans
1 c coconut, toasted or not.

Steps:

  • 1. Mix all dry ingredients together.
  • 2. Add in beaten eggs & oil. Mix until well blended. Add carrots, pineapple, pecans & coconut. Mix well, but never fast.
  • 3. Pour into 2 10" prepared cake pans. Bake at 350, for 20 mins. Then finish baking at 325, about 30 more mins. or more, until done. Test for doneness.
  • 4. Cool on racks, then remove from pans while slightly warm. Finish cooling, or pop into freezer until cold and ready to frost.
  • 5. For frosting: Put cream cheese & butter into mixer, mix until well blended. Add powdered sugar a scoop at a time, on low speed. Then add vanilla. Raise speed, until well blended. Frost cakes when cakes are very cool/cold.
  • 6. For topping: Mix coconut and pecans together. Cover sides with mixture, and top, if not decorating.
  • 7. Refrigerate until 20 minutes before serving. Refrigerate any remaining cake. This makes a very large cake and recipe can be cut in half. ENJOY!

Dua Bashir
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I've made this carrot cake several times now, and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I love the moist texture and the flavor of the carrots. The cream cheese frosting is also very good.


Hot Clown
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This carrot cake is delicious! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect topping. I highly recommend this recipe.


Rodney Roberts
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I made this carrot cake for my daughter's birthday party, and it was a huge success! The kids loved it, and the adults did too. It's a really easy recipe to follow, and the cake turned out perfectly.


Tyler Beveridge
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This carrot cake is one of my favorites! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I love the moist texture and the flavor of the carrots. The cream cheese frosting is also very good.


Jenna griffin
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I've made this carrot cake several times now, and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I love the moist texture and the flavor of the carrots. The cream cheese frosting is also very good.


TRVST IX
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This carrot cake is delicious! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect topping. I highly recommend this recipe.


Busisiwe Ntuli
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I made this carrot cake for my daughter's birthday party, and it was a huge success! The kids loved it, and the adults did too. It's a really easy recipe to follow, and the cake turned out perfectly.


saad ashraf
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This carrot cake is one of my favorites! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I love the moist texture and the flavor of the carrots. The cream cheese frosting is also very good.


Evelyn Sio
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I've made this carrot cake several times now, and it's always a hit! It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement. I highly recommend this recipe.


RAJAN PANDEY
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This carrot cake is delicious! I love the moist texture and the flavor of the carrots. The cream cheese frosting is also very good.


Theo Ghorayeb
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This carrot cake is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect topping. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit.


Self Boy
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I made this carrot cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best carrot cake he's ever had. I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Dustin S
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This carrot cake is delicious! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I highly recommend this recipe.


Nabasa Patience
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I love this carrot cake recipe! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I've made it for potlucks, birthday parties, and even just for a snack. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Mikey Woodruff
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This carrot cake is so good! It's moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Ahmad Ramish
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday party, and it was a huge hit! The kids loved it, and the adults did too. It's a really easy recipe to follow, and the cake turned out perfectly.


Charlie Galvan
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This carrot cake is delicious! The cake itself is moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement. I love that this recipe uses all-purpose flour, which makes it easy to find in the grocery store.


Rizwan azfal
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I gave it a try. The cake turned out amazing! It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making this cake again.


Daniel Cortez
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This carrot cake recipe is a keeper! It's moist, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of sweetness. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.