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5 Star Carrot Cake




Source of Recipe


RC


List of Ingredients




2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
4 large eggs
4 cups grated carrots
4 cups finely chopped pecans
2 tablespoons vanilla extract

---Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe below)

Recipe



Combine flour and next 3 ingredients in a bowl; set aside.

Beat sugar and oil in a large bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears. Gradually add flour mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in carrots, pecans, and vanilla.

Pour batter evenly into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake at 350° for 28 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.

Spread Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.

SERVES 12

---Cream Cheese Frosting---

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
5 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Beat cream cheese and butter in a large bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar; beat at low speed until creamy. Stir in vanilla.

YIELD: 4 3/4 cups