Homemade Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Homemade Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, melted; 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup sugar; 3 Land O Lakes Eggs; 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, undrained; 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 4 medium (2 cups) carrots, grated; 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 2 teaspoons vanilla; Finely chopped pecans, if desired

Servings: persons

1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, melted
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
3 Land O Lakes Eggs
1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, undrained
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
4 medium (2 cups) carrots, grated
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
Finely chopped pecans, if desired

1
Heat oven to 350F.
2
Grease and flour 13x9-inch baking pan; set aside.
3
Combine 1 cup butter, brown sugar, sugar and eggs in bowl.
4
Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
5
Add mandarin oranges and 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla.
6
Continue beating until well mixed.
7
Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
8
Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
9
Stir in coconut, 1/2 cup pecans and carrots.
10
Pour into prepared pan.
11
Bake 40-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
12
Cool completely.
13
Combine all frosting ingredients except chopped pecans in bowl.
14
Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth.
15
Frost cooled cake.
16
Sprinkle with pecans, if desired.

1875

kcal

Calories

Fat

278

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, melted, 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 3/4 cup sugar, 3 Land O Lakes Eggs, and more.

Yes, Homemade Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting 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.

Homemade Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

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