Skillet Carrot Cake from Southern Cast Iron
INGREDIENTS
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Crushed pineapple and coconut give this cake a delicious tropical twist.
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1⁄2 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
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1 cup sugar
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2⁄3 cup vegetable oil
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2 large eggs
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1+1⁄2 cups finely grated carrot
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1 (4-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
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1⁄4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
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1⁄4 cup pecans, chopped
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Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)
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Garnish: chopped pecans
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CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
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4 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1⁄4 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 +1⁄2 cupsconfectioners’sugar
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