carrot cake
(2 ratings)
I LOVE CARROT CAKE I HOPE YOU ENJOY
(2 ratings)
yield
8 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
40 Min
Ingredients For carrot cake
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butter for pan
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2 call-purpose flour, plus more for pans
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2 csugar
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2 tspbaking soda
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2 tspground cinnamon
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1 tspsalt
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4eggs
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1 1/2 cvegetable oil
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3 cgrated carrots
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1 1/2 cchopped pecans, optional
How To Make carrot cake
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1Frosting: 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature 1 stick salted butter, room temperature 1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped pecans Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) round pans; Line bottom of the pans with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add eggs and vegetable oil. Using a hand mixer, blend until combined. Add carrots and pecans, if using. Pour into pans. Bake for approximately 40 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes. Remove from pans, place on waxed paper and allow to cool completely before frosting. For the frosting: Add all ingredients, except nuts, into a medium bowl and beat until fluffy using a hand mixer. Stir in the nuts. Spread frosting on top of each cake layer. Stack the cakes on a serving plate and serve.
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