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Honey's Carrot Cake

Source of Recipe


Coastal Living, November 2005






List of Ingredients



• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 2 tsp baking powder
  
• 2 tsp baking soda
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 2 cups sugar
  
• 1-1/2 cups vegetable oil
  
• 4 large eggs
  
• 4 cups grated carrots
  
• 4 cups finely chopped pecans
  
• 2 Tbsp vanilla extract
  
• Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)
  






Instructions



1. 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.
   
   
2. Pour batter evenly into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake at 350° F 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.
   
   
3. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.
   
   Makes 12 servings.
   
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   CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
   
   • 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
   • 1/2 cup butter, softened
   • 5 cups powdered sugar
   • 2 tsp 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.
   
   Makes 4-3/4 cups.