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pumpkin carrot cake

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Recipe by
Sherry Watson
@sherryew53
Snow LAKE, MB

I love pumpkin pie made from fresh pumpkins and carrot cake. In the fall I buy about 4 large pumpkins, cook them and freeze the pumpkin puree. Carrot cake is also one of my favourite cakes. I wanted a carrot cake or a pumpkin pie but, wouldn't make both. So I figured there must be a recipe somewhere combining my 2 favourite things. This Pumpkin Carrot Cake was unbelievably tasty, moist and in my opinion way better than just a carrot cake. I made as a layer cake with cream cheese icing with pineapple juice. I will add a picture when I make it again.

yield 12 servings
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pumpkin carrot cake

  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    clove, ground
  • 1 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 3/4 c
    milk
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 3 lg
    eggs
  • 1 1/4 c
    pure pumpkin
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1 can
    (8oz.) crushed pineapple, drained, liquid reserved
  • 1 c
    grated carrots (about 3 medium carrots
  • 1 c
    raisins
  • 1 1/4 c
    chopped nuts, i used walnuts
  • CREAM CHEESE ICING TO FOLLOW

How To Make pumpkin carrot cake

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease and flour two 9" round cake pans or (one 9x15 if you want smaller pieces like a single layer).
  • 2
    Combine the first 6 ingredients, in a small bowl. Combine milk and lemon juice and let sit for a few minutes (the liquid will curdle).
  • 3
    Beat the eggs, pumpkin, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, carrots, and milk mixture in a large mixer bowl,and mix well. Gradually add the the flour mixture and beat until well combined. Stir in raisins and nuts ( either walnuts or pecans). Pour the batter into the prepared pans for layer cake or 9x15 pan.
  • 4
    Bake cake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. For 9x15 pan 45-50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • 5
    Frost with cream cheese icing between layers, top and sides. Cream cheese icing to follow.
  • 6
    Cream Cheese Icing 1 package of cream cheese 1/3 cup butter 3 1/2 cups icing sugar Mix in a mixing bowl until fluffy Add: 1 tbsp. reserved pineapple juice or more if needed
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