Description
This recipe for World’s Best Carrot Cake is a delightful treat that combines the sweetness of carrots, pineapple, and coconut with a rich cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1 8 ounce can crushed pineapple with juice
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 lb. powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two or three 8-inch pans.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, oil, sugar, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Mix in flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well blended.
- Incorporate Remaining Ingredients: Add carrots, coconut, pineapple, and walnuts. Mix until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared pans and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Check for doneness.
- Cool and Frost: Allow cakes to cool in pans, then invert onto a plate and frost each layer.
- Prepare Frosting: For the cream cheese frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Add vanilla and powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Adjust consistency if needed.
Notes
- You can customize the cake by adding raisins or different nuts.
- For a tropical twist, try using macadamia nuts instead of walnuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Carrot Cake, Dessert, Cream Cheese Frosting
