Ultimate Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Ultimate Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake recipe; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3 large eggs; 2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups grated carrots; 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained; 1 (3 1/2 ounce) can flaked coconut; 1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts; Buttermilk Glaze; 1 cup sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; Cream Cheese Frosting; 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 3 cups sifted powdered sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

Cake recipe
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 large eggs
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups grated carrots
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (3 1/2 ounce) can flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
Buttermilk Glaze
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
Cream Cheese Frosting
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
For the cake:.
2
Line 3 (9-inch) round cakepans with wax paper; lightly grease and flour wax paper. Set pans aside.
3
Stir together first 4 ingredients.
4
Beat eggs and next 4 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add flour mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Fold in carrot and next 3 ingredients.Pour batter into prepared cakepans.
5
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Drizzle Buttermilk Glaze evenly over layers, cool in pans on wire racks 15 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely.
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on wire racks. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting between layers on top and sides of cake.
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For the Buttermilk Glaze:.
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Bring first 5 ingredients to a boil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Boil, stirring often, 4 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
9
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:.
10
Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth.

3119

kcal

Calories

204

Fat

313

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 27 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake recipe, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Ultimate 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.

Ultimate Carrot Cake

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