DIVINE SIX LAYER CARROT CAKE

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This is my favorite dessert. It's a very moist carrot cake with a divine pineapple cream cheese frosting. It's my mom's recipe, which she has made for my birthday every year since 1980!

Provided by huprice

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 18-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb carrot (8-10 peeled and finely grated)
1 1/4 cups oil
4 eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
8 ounces softened cream cheese
1 lb confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple (well drained)
1/4 lb softened butter
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Grease and flour three 8-in cake pans.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Mix oil and sugar in large bowl.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time.
  • In another bowl, mix together dry ingredients.
  • Add dry ingredients to egg mixture, blending well.
  • Stir in grated carrots and pecans.
  • Turn into prepared cake pans.
  • Bake at 350F for 30 minutes, or until done.
  • Cool in pans for 10 minutes then remove cakes and cool thoroughly.
  • Cut each cake in half, crosswise so you end up with 6 disc-layers total.
  • Place the first cake layer, cut side up and frost.
  • Place the next layer cut side down on top of the frosted layer, frost it.
  • Repeat previous two steps until all 6 layers are frosted.
  • Garnish with whole pecans if desired.
  • Pineapple cream cheese frosting.
  • Beat cream cheese with butter until smooth.
  • Add sugar a little at a time until smooth and fluffy.
  • Blend in vanilla and drained pineapple.
  • Chill about 30 minutes, or until spreading consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503.6, Fat 28.2, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 74.4, Sodium 416.7, Carbohydrate 60.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 47.4, Protein 4.4

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