awesome carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

(4 ratings)
Recipe by
dyanna casteel
slidell, LA

Although this is a cake recipe,i thought i'd make cupcakes for Christmas.They were an absolute hit! When i posted the pic on facebook,i had a couple of people ask for the recipe.It's alittle work involved but it's sure worth it!

(4 ratings)
yield 24 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For awesome carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

  • 3 c
    grated carrots
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 c
    white sugar
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1 1/2 c
    vege oil
  • 1 1/4 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 can
    8 oz. pineapple,crushed in juice
  • 3/4 c
    chopped pecans
  • 3 1/2 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1 pkg
    8 oz. cream cheese,softened
  • 1/2 c
    butter,softened
  • 1 1/4 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans

How To Make awesome carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Grease and flour cake pan or use paper-lined cupcake pan.
  • 2
    In a large bowl,combine carrots,flour,sugar,baking soda,baking powder,salt and cinnamon.
  • 3
    Stir in eggs,oil,1 1/4 vanilla,pineapple and 3/4 cup pecans.Spoon batter into prepared pans.
  • 4
    Bake for 30 to 40 miutes or till toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.Allow to cool.
  • 5
    TO MAKE FROSTING:In a medium bowl,combine confectioners sugar,cream cheese,1/2 cup butter and 1 1/4 tsp. vanilla. Beat until smooth,then stir in remaining pecans.I put the frosting in a ziplock bag,snipped off a corner and piped it onto cupcakes.ENJOY!

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