Carrot Cake Recipe

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This wonderful recipe dates back to my great-grandmother! You'll love the texture this pretty, moist cake gets from pineapple, coconut and, of course, carrots! Its traditional cream cheese frosting adds just the right touch of sweetness. —Debbie Jones, California, Maryland

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Carrot Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min.
  • Yield: 12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1-1/2 cups canola oil
  • 2 cups finely grated carrots
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup well-DOLE® Crushed Pineapple in 100% Pineapple Juice, drained
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
  • 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Additional chopped nuts

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Add the eggs, oil, carrots and vanilla; beat until combined. Stir in pineapple, coconut and nuts.
  • Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
  • For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter in a small bowl until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Frost cake. Sprinkle with additional nuts. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 785 calories, 46 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 76 mg cholesterol, 326 mg sodium, 91 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Carrot Cake in Taste of Home February/March 1993, p25

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Reviewed on May. 17, 2013 by lvmyhbby

I did not do the frosting this time, but I will next time. This made a moist tasty cake that I baked for a baby shower.

Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2013 by nanx6

Easy . loved the pineapple suggestion!

Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2013 by tatianapdm

This is a wonderfully tasty carrot cake. Make sure though that you drain the pineapple. I missed that step the first time I made it and it did not come out right. However, have made it twice since then and it has turned out perfect.

Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2012 by fffphipps

Made this for my dads birthday. Excellent, very moist and was easy to make.

Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2012 by VictoriaElaine

Moist & full of flavor! The only thing I will do different next time is add some raisins. YUM! I did use store-bought cream cheese frosting though, to save time.

Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2012 by rendremik

I substituted 1 cup of oil with 1 cup of applesauce, baked it in a glass dish (that's all I have) and reduced the cook time to 40 min and it came out fabulous! Sooo moist and delicious!

Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2012 by tsherretta

This cake was amazing! I used pecans and walnuts. Super moist! I made it for a baby shower and the icing was the perfect consistency for decorationg. I wish I could post a picture of the cake...it was beautiful!

Reviewed on Jan. 09, 2012 by AuntCrabby

The best carrot cake I have ever had! I did replace 1c of the oil with cinnamon applesauce. Cake is moist and the frosting is delicious!

Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2012 by MAS1010

An extremely easy recipe and wonderful dessert. I used my electric food chopper for the carrots. It was a quick and easy - you just have to pulse it a few times and then run it until the carrots are finely chopped. The frosting is well balanced with creaminess and not too sweet. This was the first time that I made this cake - but definitely not the last!

Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2012 by MAS1010

This is an extremely easy recipe and an absolutely delicious cake - moist, flavorful, and attractive - a real winner! I used a food chopper to "grate" the carrots and it worked fine. I cut the into small pcs., pulsed the chopper a few times and then ran it until the carrots were reduced to tiny pcs. The Cream cheese frosting was perfectly balanced with creaminess and sweetness - not too much of either.

Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2011 by amethystra

This is the second time that I've made this recipe, and like the previous reviewer, they all raved about this recipe. I think that part of the moistness of this cake comes from adding in the pineapple. I'll definitely be making this again and again!

Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2011 by misspooches

Excellent cake! Very moist and great frosting!

Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2011 by Alice Leonetti

As reviewers have said, this cake is very moist and has a wonderful taste. The icing really makes it -not too sweet, great flavor.

Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2011 by SweetFlourGirl

This is the best carrot cake I have ever had! I'm curious to use applesauce instead of the oil next time as noted by the reviewer below. It will definitely make it a healthier version & hopefully the taste won't change.

Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2011 by jasmineakailvi

That was supposed to say i used applesauce instead of oil.

Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2011 by jasmineakailvi

This recipe was very good! I substituted half of the flour for whole wheat flour and used home made apple sauce (2 pureed apples) for the oil. I also added a cup of raisins that I boiled and then cooled to make them more plump. Then I made them into cupcakes instead of a cake and reduced the bake time to 20 minutes. They turned out WONDERFUL! You would never know this was a healthy recipe! I will definitely be making these again!

Reviewed on Jan. 09, 2011 by joanbaritone

This is the best carrot cake and so easy to make.

Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2010 by gonellya2

The absolutely best carrot cake i have ever made and had!!!!!!!!! everyone in my family loved it.

Reviewed on Sep. 02, 2010 by KTJMU

I have made this for 2 different occasions - and everyone LOVED it! Actually, some of the people from the first occasion were at the 2nd one, and they were so excited to get to eat it again :)

Reviewed on May. 06, 2010 by fgilbreth

Sorry, I forgot to add the rating in my last posting! If there were 10 stars, I would give it that!

Reviewed on May. 06, 2010 by fgilbreth

Easy to make, moist and delicious! It's always a hit with family and friends! You'll love it too!

Reviewed on Apr. 05, 2010 by nikispangler

Everyone describes this cake as "moist," and it is also so tasty! It was even better the next day! Mmmm!

Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2010 by pamela1961

I got this recipe in the very first issue of Taste Of Home. Everybody that has ate this cake just love's it. I haven't made a differant carrot in year it's the best.....

Reviewed on Jan. 09, 2010 by redfromsun

Great carrot cake and very moist. I added raisins and it was a hit!

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2009 by mglaser

This is my favorite carrot cake recipe. I have never eaten a better carrot cake!

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2009 by lindathomas

This was the first "from scratch" cake I ever made and it was well worth it. My Dan's face when he took the first bite said, "I've died and gone to heaven". I make it three times a year -- Father's Day, Dan's birthday, and Thanksgiving. It's REALLY good!

Reviewed on Dec. 01, 2009 by Redriogrand

This was very delicious and not too sweet.

Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2009 by hendia1

I love this recipe...I used whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour...It was delicious.

Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2009 by larhoads

I came across this recipe when I was doing a wedding cake and the groom requested i also make a carrot cake. It has been a favorite ever since and I'm always sharing the recipe.

Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2007 by AngiePan

lower the amount of oil, this cake had a strong oily taste

 
 

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