Best My Favorite Carrot Cake Recipes

MY FAVORITE COOKING LIGHT CARROT CAKE

My Favorite Cooking Light Carrot Cake image

I found this recipe on myrecipe.com and saw that it had the most and the highest rated reviews. I was glad I gave it a shot, the cake was the best carrot cake I've made. It was flavorful and moist. I threw raisins into the mix as well and used my Favorite Cream Cheese frosting recipe. Which I will put on a separate post.

Provided by valgal123

Categories Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 16 slices, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces)
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/3 cup chopped pecans
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 large eggs
2 cups grated carrots
1 1/2 cups canned crushed pineapple, drained

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°.
To prepare cake, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, sugar, coconut, pecans, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Combine oil and eggs; stir well. Stir egg mixture, grated carrot, and pineapple into flour mixture. Spoon batter into a 13 x 9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
To prepare frosting, combine butter and cream cheese in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla just until smooth. Spread frosting over top of cake. Garnish each serving with grated carrot, if desired.

MY HUSBAND'S FAVORITE CARROT CAKE

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Hi,this is a recipe that I used and my husband said it's the best carrot cake he's ever had. I hope this works for you.

Provided by Dale Goodman

Categories Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 eggs
2 cups sugar
3 cups carrots, grated
2 cups self rising flour
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup pecans, chopped
confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350F and grease and flour baking pan.
Blend sugar and oil.
Add eggs,one at a time.
Add flour,carrots,cinnamon and nuts.
Mix thoroughly.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake for 30-35 minutes.
Cream butter and cheese.
Add sugar,one cup at a time.
Add nuts and vanilla.
Mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1018.5, Fat 74.7, SaturatedFat 19.8, Cholesterol 154.7, Sodium 658.6, Carbohydrate 81.7, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 53.9, Protein 9.8