CARROT LAYER CAKE RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT
My sister gave me this recipe for what she calls "the ultimate carrot cake," and it really lives up to the name. When people taste it, they're bowled over by the tender, not-too-sweet cake and unexpected pecan filling. —Linda Van Holland, Innisfail, Alberta
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Total Time 01 hours 30 minutes
Prep Time 55 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt. Stir in cream; add butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Cool and set aside. , In a large bowl, beat oil and sugar until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with eggs, beating well after each addition. Stir in carrots, raisins and nuts. , Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar until smooth. Spread filling between layers. Frost sides and top of cake. Store in the refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 641 calories, FatContent 41g fat (14g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 94mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 405mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 68g carbohydrate (53g sugars, FiberContent 3g fiber), ProteinContent 5g protein.
PINEAPPLE CARROT CAKE RECIPE - BETTYCROCKER.COM
Consider this one of Betty’s best-kept secrets. While you can’t go wrong with our classic Carrot Cake recipe, this carrot cake with pineapple offers a tangy, tropical twist. This from-scratch version has all the traditional ingredients you’d expect in carrot cake, including warming spices, like cinnamon and nutmeg, and a homemade cream cheese frosting, so you know it’ll live up to its name. In addition, it has juicy crushed pineapple stirred right into the batter, so this sensational spiced cake turns out ultra moist and utterly delectable!
Provided by BETTYCROCKER.COM
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Add grated carrots and toss to coat. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, using medium speed of electric mixer, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla. Add oil and pineapple, mix well. In batches on low speed, add carrot mixture, mix until combined. Pour into your pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- To make the cream cheese frosting, run a dry whisk or fork through the powdered sugar to break up any lumps and set aside. In a medium mixing bowl, using electric mixer at medium speed, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until very smooth. Turn the mixer on low speed and add in the powdered sugar in batches.
- Cool cake completely, about 1 hour. Frost with the cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 520 , CarbohydrateContent 64 g, CholesterolContent 90 mg, FatContent 5 1/2 , FiberContent 1 g, ProteinContent 4 g, SaturatedFatContent 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, SodiumContent 390 mg, SugarContent 49 g, TransFatContent 0 g
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