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    Carrot: 5-Star Carrot Cake


    Source of Recipe


    Dickie B.

    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


 

 

 


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