PUMPKIN CARROT CAKE

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Make and share this Pumpkin Carrot Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups canned pumpkin (not pie filling)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup grated carrot
1 cup flaked coconut
1 1/4 cups chopped nuts, divided
11 ounces cream cheese, softened (8 oz. and 3 oz. pkg)
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest

Steps:

Cream Cheese Frosting: Add cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar to a large mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer until fluffy.
Add in vanilla, orange juice, and orange peel; beat to combine; set aside.
Cake: In a mixing bowl, add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; stir to combine.
In a measuring cup, add the milk and lemon juice; stir to combine (will look curdled).
In a big mixing bowl, add the eggs, pumpkin, sugars, and vegetable oil; beat to combine.
Add in the pineapple, carrots, and milk mixture; mix well.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the batter; beat until combined.
Add in coconut and 1 cup nuts; stir to combine.
Pour batter into two 9-inch greased round baking pans.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
Cool in pans for 15 minutes.
Turn cakes out onto wire rack and let cool completely.
Frost cake between layers, on the sides, and on top of the cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.
Garnish with remaining nuts.
Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 728, Fat 34.7, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 97.1, Sodium 628.6, Carbohydrate 99.2, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 75.7, Protein 9.4

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