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Cake: Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

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List of Ingredients



• Cake:
  
• 3 cups grated carrots
  
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 2 cups granulated sugar
  
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
  
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  
• 4 eggs
  
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  
• 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
  
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  
• Frosting:
  
• 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
  
• 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  
• 1 cup chopped pecans
  






Instructions



1. Cake: Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a 13x9" baking pan.
   
   
2. In a large bowl, combine grated carrots, flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in eggs, oil, 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract, pineapple and 3/4 cup chopped pecans. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
   
   
3. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool.
   
   
4. Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, butter, cream cheese and 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract. Beat until smooth, then stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. Spread on cooled cake.