Best Daddys Favorite Carrot Cake Recipes

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DADDY'S FAVORITE CARROT CAKE ( KAT)



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My daddy gave me this recipe several years ago and said "Here this is what I want for my birthday cake. Make it." LOL so I did. Really moist cake. You can leave the walnuts out if you like or have nut allergies. I leave them out because daddy told me to. And well I have to do what daddy says right? Hope y'all enjoy this

Provided by Kathy Griffin

Categories     Cakes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 c all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
2 c sugar
4 eggs
1 c canola or vegetable oil
2 c grated carrots
8 oz crushed pineapples
1/2 c chopped walnuts ( optional)
ICING
8 oz cream cheese, room temp
1/4 c butter, room temp
3/4 c confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt,cinnamon and sugar in a large bowl, stir to make sure there is no lumps.
  • 2. Add oil and eggs and mix well, add carrots, pineapple with juice and walnuts (optional). Mix well. Pour into well greased & floured cake pans( I line my cake pans with parchment paper instead of greasing & flour) Bake 40-45 minutes at 350. Let cool completely before icing
  • 3. ICING. Mix cream cheese, butter and confectioner's sugar until smooth. (If to sweet add 1/4 cup sour cream)

DAD'S CARROT CAKE



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This is my Dad's recipe for his well-known Carrot Cake... It stays moist forever... well as long as it's not eaten... ;)

Provided by drumlinkelpie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 cake, 6-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup Wesson Oil
4 whole eggs
2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 (1 lb) package grated carrot
1/2 cup softened unsalted butter or 1/2 cup margarine
8 ounces Philadelphia Cream Cheese (Room Temperature)
0.5 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla (Pure extract preferably)

Steps:

  • CAKE.
  • Combine all cake ingredients (except for the grated carrots) in a large mixing bowl & beat for 2 minutes.
  • Then fold in the grated carrots.
  • Pour into a greased & lightly floured rectangular cake pan.
  • Bake at 350°F for 35-45 minutes.
  • ICING.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, beat all four ingredients until creamy.
  • Spread onto room temperature cooled cake (I prefer, still in baking pan)
  • For an extra treat, sprinkle fresh diced pecans & enjoy.

DADDY'S FAVORITE CARROT CAKE



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This is a family favorite around our house. So simple and so yummy. I use the Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe (#6536) from riffraff to frost it with. Yummy!

Provided by KayKayPuff

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 8x12 inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups grated carrots
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup raisins (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, sugar and oil.
  • With mixer running on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture.
  • Blend in vanilla, carrot, raisins (if adding) and pecans.
  • Pour batter into a well greased 8 x 12 inch pan.
  • Bake in 325°F oven for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • When cake is cool, spread with cream cheese icing. When cake is frosted, sprinkle a small handful of pecans on top of cake.
  • Note: Chopped peanuts or walnuts may be substituted for pecans.
  • Note: I double this recipe and use a 13x9 pan.
  • Note: Prep time does not include shredding the carrots.

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