Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"I have long believed that good food, good eating is all about risk. Whether we're talking about unpasteurized Stilton, raw oysters or working for organized crime 'associates,' food, for me, has always been an adventure."--Anthony Bourdain

Carrot Cake Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Carrot Cake is from Chris's Cookbook, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
CAKE:
1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1 1/3 c granulated sugar
1/2 c sweetened flaked coconut
1/3 c chopped pecans
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
3 TBSP canola oil
2 large eggs
2 c grated carrot
1 1/2 c canned crushed pineapple drained
cooking spray

FROSTING:
2 TBSP butter, softened
1 (8-oz) block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese,softened
3 c powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º
Combine flour, sugar, coconut, pecans, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Combine oil and eggs; stir well. Stir egg mixture, grated carrot, and pineapple into flour mixture. Spoon batter into a 9 x 13 inch pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350º for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
To prepare frosting, combine butter and cream cheese in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla just until smooth. Spread frosting over cake.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

192W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!