BEST CARROT CAKE

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Make and share this Best Carrot Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Leslie O

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 13 inch square cake

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 eggs
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 cup oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups flour
2 cups grated carrots
1 cup walnuts
1 cup chopped pineapple
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2-1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 -2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut, toasted

Steps:

  • Combine flour, salt, soda,& cinnamon.
  • Set aside.
  • Combine eggs, sugar,& oil; mix until smooth.
  • Stir in flour mixture a little at a time until well blended.
  • Stir in carrots, walnuts, pineapple, & vanilla, mixing evenly.
  • Pour into a greased 9x13in pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes.
  • --------------Frosting----------.
  • Cream together, cheese and butter until smooth.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Add sugar a 1/4 cup at a time, until well blended.
  • After frosting cooled carrot cake, sprinkle with toasted coconut.
  • To toast coconut, put on cookie sheet, under broiler for about 1 minute.
  • Keep an eye on it to be sure it does not burn!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 7705.2, Fat 518.4, SaturatedFat 175.2, Cholesterol 1051.9, Sodium 5549.7, Carbohydrate 719.7, Fiber 34.7, Sugar 482.6, Protein 84.2

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