Best Fourteen Carat Carrot Cake Recipes

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14-KARAT CAKE



14-Karat Cake image

"When I served this carrot cake to my family last Easter, everyone loved it...and they couldn't tell I had lightened it up!" relates Ellen Schuh of Sherwood, Wisconsin.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

1-1/3 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup canola oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups shredded carrots
1/2 cup golden raisins
6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients until smooth. Combine the flours, baking soda, salt and spices; add to the egg mixture and mix well. Stir in carrots and raisins. Pour into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Beat in sugar. Frost the cake. Sprinkle with walnuts and coconut. Refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 304mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

14 KARAT CARROT CAKE



14 Karat Carrot Cake image

Carrot cake is a favorite of my family so about 5 yrs ago I went on a quest to find "the best" and this is the winner!! I will post a picture when I make it for Easter.

Provided by Mary Lou Ivy

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 c sifted flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 c white sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 c canola oil any type you have will work ok
2 c grated carrots
1 8 oz can crushed pineapple, drained
1 c chopped pecans
1 c coconut or more
BUTTERMILK GLAZE
1 c sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 c buttermilk
1/2 c white corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla
ORANGE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1 c butter
8 oz pkg of cream cheese, soften
2 lb sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp each of vanilla, orange, orange rind

Steps:

  • 1. Combine flour, b powder, salt & cinnamon in large bowl, set aside.
  • 2. In mixer, combine brown sugar, white sugar, eggs and oil. Mix well. Add the above flour mixture and mix until all is incorporated.
  • 3. Add the carrots, pineapple, pecans and coconut, stirring well. Use Baker's Joy on pans of your choice and bake at 350 for 25-45 minutes depending on your pan size.
  • 4. While cake is baking cook the buttermilk glaze. combine all ing except vanilla in saucepan and bring to a boil, cook 4 minutes, stirring. remove from heat and add vanilla. Spread hot glaze over warm cake. Cool and frost with orange cream cheese frosting. yum

14 K CARROT CAKE



14 K CARROT CAKE image

Categories     Cake     Vegetable     Dessert     Bake

Number Of Ingredients 17

Cake:
2 Cups sugar
1 1/4 c oil
4 eggs
2 c flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp salt
1-13oz can crushed pineapple
1/2 c chopped nuts
2 c grated carrots
Frosting:
1 lb powdered sugar
1 stick butter
8 oz cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Combine sugar and oil; add eggs and mix thoroughly Combine with dry ingredients..(it's not necessary to sift flour and so on.) Add pineapple, nuts and carrots. Bake @ 350 for 35-40 minutes in 3 8 inch round pans or 1 hour in 13*9 pan. After cake has cooled completely, cream together cream cheese, butter and vanilla then gradually add the powdered sugar. Frost cake and enjoy!

THE BEST CARROT CAKE RECIPE



The Best Carrot Cake Recipe image

Our family-favorite Carrot Cake doesn't get any more moist and delicious than this recipe! We've added in crushed pineapple and coconut to take this carrot cake over the top.

Provided by Contributor

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 18

1¼ cup canola oil
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 cups grated carrots
1 cup crushed pineapple (drained)
2½ cups flour
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup raisins
¾ cups chopped walnuts (optional)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar
½ cup butter ((softened to room temperature, do not melt))
8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl cream together oil, sugar, and eggs.
  • Then add remaining cake ingredients and mix until well blended.
  • Pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. (I used a glass pan)
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.
  • Cool completely before frosting the cake.
  • After the cake has cooled, mix the powdered sugar, butter, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Spread evenly over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485 kcal, Carbohydrate 83 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 57 mg, Sodium 326 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 57 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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