14 KARAT CARROT CAKE

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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

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