Awesome (Per My Bf) Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Awesome (Per My Bf) Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; ¾ teaspoon ground cloves; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 cups grated raw carrots (about 4 average); 4 eggs; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 cup oil; 2 (8 ounce) cans crushed pineapple in juice, drained; ½ cup white raisins; ¾ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans); 1 cup butter (two sticks); 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 orange; 2 lbs confectioners' sugar (sifted); 1 cup chopped nuts (to garnish, walnuts or pecans) (optional)

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups grated raw carrots (about 4 average)
4 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup oil
2 (8 ounce) cans crushed pineapple in juice, drained
½ cup white raisins
¾ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
1 cup butter (two sticks)
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 orange
2 lbs confectioners' sugar (sifted)
1 cup chopped nuts (to garnish, walnuts or pecans) (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350'.
2
Cover raisins with drained pineapple juice and set aside.
3
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.
4
Add carrots and toss lightly until coated.
5
In mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light yellow in color.
6
Let stand a few minutes for sugars to dissolve.
7
Stir in oil, pineapple, raisins (with juice) and nuts.
8
Stir in dry ingredients, 1/4th at a time until just combined.
9
DO NOT OVERBEAT!
10
Turn into 3 greased and floured 8 inch cake pans.
11
Bake at 350' for 30-40 minutes, or until center springs back when touched.
12
(The toothpick test is not always accurate for this cake).
13
Cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then turn onto a cooling rack or dish towels until completely cool.
14
(Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days, if desired).
15
Frosting:.
16
Set butter and cream cheese out for at least an hour to soften.
17
Beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
18
Grate the zest from the orange and sqeeze the juice from half.
19
Add vanilla, zest and juice to butter and cream cheese and beat.
20
Slowly beat in confectioner's sugar until fluffy and completely combined.
21
If too thin, refrigerate for 15 minutes or so to firm up.
22
Frost cake a day ahead, if desired, to allow all the flavors to combine.
23
If desired, the cup of chopped nuts pressed into the sides of the cake immediately after frosting add a beautiful presentation and a lot of flavor.

2852

kcal

Calories

134

Fat

405

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Awesome (Per My Bf) Carrot Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Awesome (Per My Bf) Carrot Cake

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