"Kitchen Sink" Carrot Cake
"Kitchen sink carrot cake? That's right; as in "everything but the..." While purists may argue over exactly what, beside carrots, is "allowed" in carrot cake, we throw all caution to the winds with this version. Pineapple, nuts, and coconut are all welcome here...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 large eggs
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1 cup granulated sugar
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3/4 cup brown sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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3/4 cup (12 tablespoons) melted butter
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3/4 cup vegetable oil
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2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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2 teaspoons cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
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1/8 teaspoon allspice
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3 1/2 cups finely grated carrots
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1 cup diced pecans or walnuts, toasted if desired
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1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut (preferred) or sweetened coconut
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1/2 cup diced dried pineapple*
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*Substitute one 8-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained and squeezed dry, if preferred
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3/8 cup (6 tablespoons) butter, room temperature
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1 cup cream cheese, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
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2 tablespoons milk, or enough to make frosting spreadable
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1/4 cup crystallized ginger, optional
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