I've tried several carrot cakes but this has to be my favorite and Hubs favorite too. I halved the recipe as I didn't know how yummy the final outcome would be. The next time round I'm going to make sure I stick to the original quantities. We don't have any cake left even though it was only baked 2 nights ago! Oh yes, those pecans definitely add richness to every moist, delicious bite! .
| Delicious Carrot Pecan Cake |
Recipe Type: Dessert
Author:
Prep time: 30 mins
Cook time: 60 mins
Total time: 1 hour 30 mins
Serves: 18
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
- In a large bowl, beat together eggs, oil, white sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in carrots. Fold in pecans. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
- To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in chopped pecans. Frost the cooled cake.
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3 comments:
My grandparent's don't really like traditional birthday cake. This would be such a great recipe for them for any occasion. Thanks for sharing!!
oh my goodness this looks delicious! Pinning it now!
Mmm, looks and sounds delicious!!
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