Surprise Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Surprise Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups cake flour; 1 ½ cups sugar; ¾ cup mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon allspice or ½ teaspoon ginger; 3 eggs; 1 (8 ounce) cancrushed pineapple in juice (, do not drain); 2 cups carrots, finely shredded; ¾ cup pecans, chopped; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 2 12-3 cups powdered sugar; ½ teaspoon vanilla; 1 dash salt

Servings: persons

2 ½ cups cake flour
1 ½ cups sugar
¾ cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon allspice or ½ teaspoon ginger
3 eggs
1 (8 ounce) cancrushed pineapple in juice (, do not drain)
2 cups carrots, finely shredded
¾ cup pecans, chopped
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 12-3 cups powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla
1 dash salt

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Grease and flour 2 9-inch round cake pans.
3
Beat together all ingredients except carrots, pecans and frosting ingredients (of course!)
4
on low speed until mixed.
5
Increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.
6
Stir in carrots and pecans and then pour into pans.
7
Bake for 30 to 25 minutes, until done.
8
Cool for 10 minutes and then remove from pans to cool completely on wire rack.
9
For frosting: Beat butter and cream cheese in medium bowl on medium spped until smooth.
10
Gradually beat in powdered sugar, vanilla and salt until frosting is smooth and right consistency to spread on cake.
11
Frost between layers and top, leaving sides bare.

1628

kcal

Calories

Fat

206

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ½ cups cake flour, 1 ½ cups sugar, ¾ cup mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons baking soda, and more.

Yes, Surprise 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.

Surprise Carrot Cake

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