AUTUMN CARROT SPICE CAKE (A BUNDT CAKE)

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Bundt Cakes are a really special treat. They are larger than a layer cake and keep well. This Carrot Cake is a nice change from the typically oily 1 layer cake that is overflowing with cream cheese frosting. I did not include nuts with my this recipe, but feel free to add them if you wish. Add them when you add the flour to the...

Provided by Garrison Wayne

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 c grated carrot
1 c black raisins
1 tsp kosher salt
4 tsp baking powder
2 tsp pumpkin pie spices
3 large eggs
1 1/2 c sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 c cooking oil
1/2 c milk or buttermilk
3 1/3 c all purpose flour
FOR THE FROSTING
3 1/2 Tbsp butter, unsalted, softened
2 pinch kosher salt
2 1/2 c powdered sugar
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spices
1/4 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp milk
2 tsp rum
FOR THE GARNISH
pumpkin pie spices, sprinkled

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a large bundt pan.
  • 2. Put the first ten ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well with a whisk.
  • 3. Add the flour and mix with a wooden spoon just until mixed. Do not over mix.
  • 4. Scrape batter into prepared pan.
  • 5. Bake for 55-60 minutes on center rack of oven. Test with pick.
  • 6. Cool on rack for 15 minutes, then release to cool completely on rack.
  • 7. In a medium bowl mix all the frosting ingredients together with a wooden spoon.
  • 8. Frost the cooled cake with the frosting, using a butter knife.
  • 9. Sprinkle a little pumpkin pie spice atop cake for added color.
  • 10. Keeps at room temp on a cake plate with a dome.

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