THE PROSPECT'S CARROT CAKE
Can't remember where I got this one but every one just raves about it. This is a very moist, dense cake. I am usually asked for the recipe on this one.
Provided by Mrs. Flick
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Combine oil and sugar in a bowl: beat well. Sift together dry ingredients.
- Sift half the dry ingredients into sugar mixture; blend well.
- Sift in remaining dry ingredients, alternation with eggs; mix
- well, after each addition.
- Stir in carrots, pecans and raisins.
- Pour into lightly oiled 10-inch tube pan.
- Bake in preheated 325 degree
- oven about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
- Cool upright in pan.
- To make filling.
- Combine sugar and flour in small heavy saucepan.
- Gradually stir in cream.
- Add butter and salt.
- Cook over very low heat, stirring frequently, until mixture come to just a simmer.
- (This may take 30 minutes.) Let simmer 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.
- Stir in nuts and vanilla.
- Cool completely, ideally overnight (I just make sure it is cold-put in fridge for a while).
- To make frosting, toast coconut at 300 degrees for 10-15 minutes or
- until lightly browned.
- Cool.
- Combine cream cheese and butter in food processor or mixer.
- Add confectioner's sugar and vanilla and mix until perfectly smooth.
- Refrigerate if too soft to spread immediately.
- To assemble, split cooled cake into 3 layers.
- Spread pecan filling between layers. Reassemble on cake plate and frost top and sides with frosting.
- Pat toasted coconut onto sides of cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1045.5, Fat 77, SaturatedFat 30.9, Cholesterol 169.3, Sodium 661.2, Carbohydrate 85.5, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 60.6, Protein 9.2
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Becky Glasscock
[email protected]This carrot cake is the best I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful.
Nyameka Manya
[email protected]This carrot cake is a family tradition in our house. We make it every year for Easter.
Allyson Smith
[email protected]I love this carrot cake recipe because it's so easy to make. I can always count on it turning out great.
Miteku Meles
[email protected]This carrot cake is perfect for any occasion. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
Sankar Maurya
[email protected]I made this carrot cake for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Juyel Ahmed
[email protected]This carrot cake is a must-try! It's easy to make and absolutely delicious.
Mayra Taca
[email protected]I've tried many carrot cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's the perfect balance of moistness, flavor, and sweetness.
Terrence Dixon
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so delicious, I couldn't stop eating it.
Briza Felix
[email protected]This carrot cake is easy to make and always turns out perfect. It's a family favorite!
Tsige Kahsay
[email protected]This was the best carrot cake I've ever had! It was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was to die for.
Vusi Willemse
[email protected]This carrot cake is so good! I love the moist texture and the sweet cream cheese frosting.
Claire Clark
[email protected]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 was gone in no time.
Genelle Ellis
[email protected]This was my first time making carrot cake, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was easy to follow. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.
sk Rumel
[email protected]I've made this carrot cake several times now, and it's always a winner. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I love the cream cheese frosting, too. It's the perfect finishing touch.
William Hurley
[email protected]This carrot cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments on how moist and flavorful it was. I'll definitely be making this again.