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Carrot Cake Recipe

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Carrot Cake Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Yield: 12-15 Servings

20 50 70

Ingredients

3 eggs
3/4 cup canola oil
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
2 cups grated carrots
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup flaked coconut
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the eggs, oil, buttermilk, sugar and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture until blended. Stir in the pineapple, carrots, raisins, nuts and coconut.
Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
In another large bowl, combine frosting ingredients; beat until creamy. Frost cake. Yield: 12-15 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 599 calories, 29 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 74 mg cholesterol, 378 mg sodium, 81 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Carrot Cake in Country April/May 1993, p49

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Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2011 by #alyn123

I had been on the search for the perfect carrot cake recipe. I have found it. Cake is rich, moist, flavorful. Consistency is great. Got RAVEs for this cake. Sending this to ALL my cook friends/family. Thanks for sharing!

Reviewed on Aug. 07, 2011 by ckmurphy1958

This cake is wonderful!! Anytime I make it I receive numerous compliments. (I take the easy way thought and don't make my own frosting.)

Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2011 by eaglesgreen

Awesome! Disappeared quickly

Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2011 by Lukeduke

Made this cake for first time and my husband and I think it is delicious. Will definitely make it again.

Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2011 by coyoteblue

Absolute best tasting and most moist carrot cake we have ever tasted. Great for group events.

Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2010 by thekingsfive

This cake was fantastic. It was so moist and delicious. We didn't have the heavy whipping cream but it still turned out great! I loved the edition of the pineapple and coconut!

Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2010 by Margaret Mary Jannace

Loved the carrot cake. Was moist, flavorful and delicious. Cream cheese icing was too sweet so I added a bar of cream cheese.

Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2009 by beebeboat

exceptional

Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2008 by hidecogal

would like to know how people thought it tasted.

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