Ingredients: |
Ingredients: Cake:
6 cups shredded peeled carrots (about 10 medium carrots)
1 cup light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups raisins
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans
Cream cheese frosting:
1 1/2 cup softened salted butter
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 pounds powdered
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
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Directions: |
Directions:Cake batter:
Combine grated carrots and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Let sit for 1 hour.
Add raisins to carrots and brown sugar mixture. Let sit for 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and flour two 9-10 inch round non-stick cake pans.
in a 4-6 quart stand mixer, beat eggs on medium for 2-3 minutes.
Gradually add granulated sugar, oil, and vanilla, and beat on low until combined.
In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, then slowly add to the egg mixture and stir until absorbed.
Add in carrot mixture and pecans, and beat on low until well combined.
Pour cake batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 -50 minutes, until a cake tester or toothpick come out clean.
Cool for 10-15 minutes on a wire rack.
With a butter knife, cut around the edge of the cake, then invert cake onto wire rack. Allow to cool completely before frosting with the cream cheese frosting.
Cream cheese frosting:
In the large mixer bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese on medium until fluffy.
Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth and well combined.
Put 1 cake layer on a serving plate and spread with the frosting, then top with the second layer.
Frost the top and sides of the cake.
Top the cake with the pecans.
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Notes: I have enjoyed making this decadent carrot cake for many years for my family and friends. I lost my recipe for several years, but I recently found the tattered copy in an old cookbook. I have received rave reviews, especially from my new son-in-law and granddaughter, which warms my heart.
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