Best 18 Karat Carrot Cake Recipes

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CARROT CAKE SUPREME WITH BUTTERMILK GLAZE AND CREAM CHEESE FROST



Carrot Cake Supreme With Buttermilk Glaze and Cream Cheese Frost image

I found this recipe in a Southern Living cookbook and it is the BEST!!! I am a custom cake baker and decorator and am always hunting for great cake recipes. I know it looks intimidating, as the recipe has 3 parts: Cake, Glaze and Frosting...that's why there's soo many ingredients listed. Every time I make this cake people literally go crazy...I've even had a marriage proposal over this one! Watch out people...you might just get yourself hitched.

Provided by sunnybono

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 24

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
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (room temp)
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese (room temp)
3/4 cup butter (room temp)
1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For Cake:.
  • Grease three 8 or 9-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
  • Stir together first 4 ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
  • In your mixing bowl, 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 pans.
  • Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Buttermilk Glaze:.
  • Bring first 5 ingredients to a boil in a medium to large saucepan.
  • Boil 4 minutes, stirring constantly until glaze is golden.
  • Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla and cool slightly.
  • Drizzle warm buttermilk glaze evenly over warm cake layers; cool in pans on wire racks for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from pans, inverting layers. Peel parchment; invert again, glaze side up.
  • Cool completely on wire racks.
  • Deluxe Cream Cheese Frosting:.
  • Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until light and fluffy.
  • Stir in vanilla.
  • Frost with Deluxe Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top of sides of cake.
  • Chill cake several hours before slicing.
  • Store in the refrigerator.

CARROT CAKE III



Carrot Cake III image

I've tried many carrot cakes, and this is my favorite recipe. If you don't like pecans, feel free to leave them out.

Provided by Tammy Elliott

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 eggs
1 ¼ cups vegetable oil
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups grated carrots
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  • In a large bowl, beat together eggs, oil, white sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in carrots. Fold in pecans. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
  • To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in chopped pecans. Frost the cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574.6 calories, Carbohydrate 63.7 g, Cholesterol 68.8 mg, Fat 34.8 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 347.2 mg, Sugar 49.9 g

MOM'S AMAZING "24 KARAT" CARROT CAKE



Mom's Amazing

This cake has recevied the highest bid for 15 years at my Mother's church bake sale - it's amazing and impressive but best of all it is soooo easy. Best to make it with fresh spices to really get the full flavor. Enjoy!

Provided by srsmithtx

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 3 layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
2 cups carrots, grated
8 ounces crushed pineapple, lightly drained
1 cup pecans, chopped
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups oil
8 ounces cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/8 cup margarine, melted
4 cups powdered sugar (or more depending on consistency)

Steps:

  • Beat eggs and add sugar; stir in oil. Add all dry ingredients. Add carrots and pineapple. Mix well.
  • Grease and flour 3 9" pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 35-50 minutes (longer if you're using different pans). Test by inserting a toothpick, cake is done when toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minute Turn out on racks to cool.
  • Beat frosting ingredients together and top each cake layer, then assemble the cake and cover the sides.

BEST CARROT CAKE EVER



Best Carrot Cake Ever image

A moist and flavorful recipe that makes a large quantity of cake. I have been hounded to make this cake time and time again.

Provided by Nan

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 cups grated carrots
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup raisins
4 eggs
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine grated carrots and brown sugar. Set aside for 60 minutes, then stir in raisins.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 10 inch cake pans.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs until light. Gradually beat in the white sugar, oil and vanilla. Stir in the pineapple. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, stir into the wet mixture until absorbed. Finally stir in the carrot mixture and the walnuts. Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
  • Bake for 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until cake tests done with a toothpick. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan. When completely cooled, frost with cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.4 calories, Carbohydrate 66.3 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 315.2 mg, Sugar 42.8 g

OLD-FASHIONED CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting image

A pleasingly moist cake, this treat is the one I requested that my mom make each year for my birthday. It's dotted with sweet carrots and a hint of cinnamon. The fluffy buttery frosting is scrumptious with chopped walnuts stirred in. One piece of this homemade carrot cake is never enough-better than all the other carrot cakes recipes I've tried!-Kim Orr, West Grove, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 to 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups grated carrots
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup chopped walnuts, optional
Orange and green food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar and oil. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; beat into egg mixture. Stir in carrots., Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in another large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency. Reserve 1/2 cup frosting for decorating if desired. If desired, stir walnuts into remaining frosting. , Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. If decorating the cake, tint 1/4 cup reserved frosting orange and 1/4 cup green. Cut a small hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag; insert #7 round pastry tip. Fill the bag with orange frosting. Pipe twelve carrots on top of cake, so each slice will have a carrot. Using #67 leaf pastry tip and the green frosting, pipe a leaf at the top of each carrot. , Store cake in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531 calories, Fat 28g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

A 14-CARAT CARROT CAKE



A 14-Carat Carrot Cake image

No, there aren't 14 carrots in it--only two, but this carrot cake with pineapple and pecans and a cream cheese frosting--worth every cent! It is from a Junior League Cookbook.

Provided by SharleneW

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups oil
2 cups grated raw carrots
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice, drained
1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 lb confectioners' sugar (sifted)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and cinnamon.
  • In mixing bowl, beat eggs and add sugar.
  • Let stand until sugar dissolves, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in oil, carrots, drained pineapple and nuts.
  • Stir in dry ingredients and beat until well blended--3 minutes or so with blender.
  • Turn into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans or one 13-x9-inch pan.
  • Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
  • Cool in pans about 10 minutes, then turn onto wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
  • Frosting: Combine butter, cream cheese and vanilla in large bowl and beat until well blended.
  • Add powdered sugar gradually, beating vigorously.
  • If frosting is too thick, thin with a few drops of milk to spreading consistency.

18 KARAT CARROT CAKE



18 Karat Carrot Cake image

I've made this recipe for several years, always to rave reviews. It just wouldn't be Easter without it. This cake is, hands down, the best carrot cake I've ever had. I found the recipe several years ago in the Chattanooga Times. They showed it served with a gold wrapped chocolate coin on the top of each piece. I prefer...

Provided by Jennifer Jordan

Categories     Cakes

Time 2h15m

Number Of Ingredients 26

CARROT CAKE
2 c all purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
3 large eggs
2 c sugar
3/4 c vegetable oil
3/4 c buttermilk
2 tsp vanilla
2 c grated carrots
1 can(s) (8 oz.) crushed pineapple it's own juice, drained
1 can(s) (3 1/2 oz.) flaked coconut
1 1/2 c chopped pecans or walnuts (reserve 1/2 to decorate the frosting)
BUTTERMILK GLAZE
1 c sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 c buttermilk
1 Tbsp light corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1/2 c butter (softened)
8 oz cream cheese
3 1/2 c sifted powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
3 Tbsp orange juice

Steps:

  • 1. Carrot Cake Directions
  • 2. Line bottom of a 9x13 cake pan with parchment paper; lightly grease and flour sided of pan and the paper. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350.
  • 3. Stir together dry ingredients. Beat eggs and next four ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add dry mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Fold in carrots and next three ingredients. Pour batter into prepared cake pan.
  • 4. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • 5. Buttermilk Glaze Directions
  • 6. Bring first 5 ingredients to a boil in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Boil, stirring often, for four minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  • 7. Drizzle the Buttermilk Glaze evenly over the hot cake (I poke holes in my cake with a fork). Cool for fifteen minutes, flip onto your serving tray/cake plate. Cool completely, frost.
  • 8. Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 9. Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and orange juice. Beat until smooth. Frost cooled cake, top with chopped pecans, coconut or both!

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