Best Dees Delightful Carrot Cake Recipes

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CARROT CAKE



Carrot Cake image

The BEST homemade carrot cake recipe is extra moist from crushed pineapple and buttermilk, has the perfect blend of spices, and is smothered in cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup light brown sugar (, firmly packed)
1 cup oil (,vegetable or canola oil)
1/2 cup buttermilk
4 large eggs (, room temperature)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup crushed pineapple*
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 1/2 cups carrots (, finely grated (about 1 lb.))
1 cup chopped pecans (, optional)
1 cup golden raisins (, optional)
16 ounces cream cheese (, softened)
3/4 cup butter (, softened)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4-5 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare three 8 inch cake pans* by lightly coating with cooking spray and lining with parchment paper on the bottom.
  • Beat the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, buttermilk, vanilla, and pineapple together in a large bowl.
  • In another bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt and nutmeg. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until incorporated.
  • Fold in the carrots, pecans and raisins just until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake on the center oven rack until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes. Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10-15 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 864 kcal, Carbohydrate 126 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 37 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Cholesterol 141 mg, Sodium 466 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 97 g, ServingSize 1 serving

DEE'S DELIGHTFUL CARROT CAKE



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This is a wonderfully moist and flavorful recipe for carrot cake. The first carrot cake wedding cake I made it wore my arms out grating carrots by hand. The next week I invested in a food processor. It made easy work of the carrots but I went thru 3 shreading blades and 2 food processors from making so many carrot cakes. I...

Provided by Dee Stillwell

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 c granulated sugar
1 c canola oil
1/2 c sour cream or yogurt
4 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 c unbleached white flour
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
3 tsp cinnamon, ground
2 c grated carrots
1 small can crushed pineapple or 1/2 of a large can with juice
1 c flaked sweetened or unsweetened coconut
1 1/2 c toasted pecans, chopped
1 Tbsp flour
CREAMED CHEESE FROSTING
2 lb c & h powdered sugar
1 - 8 oz pkg creamed cheese (philadelphia brand preferred)
1/2 c butter, softened
1/2 c butter flavored crisco (makes frosting fluffier)
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat over to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9"x13" or 2 - 9" round pans buy greasing and flouring them or spraying with "Pam".
  • 2. In mixing bowl, cream oil and sugar together for 2 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla and beat for another 2 minutes. Sift dry ingredients and spices together and blend slowly into oil/egg mixture. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Remove bowl from mixer. Fold in carrots, pineapple, and coconut. Dust pecans with 1 Tbl. flour and fold into batter. Pour into prepared pan/s. Bake for 45-50 minutes or till medium brown and it tests done. A little overbaked is ok, better than a soggy cake. It's very moist so it shouldn't dry out. Cool in pans for 20 minutes and then remove from pan/s and finish cooling. Make frosting while cake is cooling. For best results when frosting any cake is to thoroughly chill in fridge before frosting it. This will make cake more managable and keep the crumbs at bay. Frost cake and decorate as desired, or leave plain. It tastes awesome either way... delightfully delicious!
  • 3. Frosting Directions: In mixer bowl with wire whip attached, cream butter, creamed dheese, and Crisco together for 2 minutes. slowly add powdered sugar, salt & vanilla. Whip until fluffy and spreadable.
  • 4. This frosting is great for decorating and piping borders etc. If u are not decorating, u can eliminate the shortening and double the butter. I'm not a fan of shortening but it makes the frosting fluffier to decorate with.

CARROT CAKE



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Carrot Cake is one of those classic recipes that works so well for any celebration. The bright orange color offset by creamy white frosting makes Carrot Cake the star of any dessert tray. As the name implies, the shredded carrots give this easy Carrot Cake recipe its bright color, but the taste is subtle. Warm cinnamon and vanilla help create a swoon-worthy flavor as you bite into the moist, dense cake. One of the best parts of Carrot Cake is the famous sweet-and-tangy cream cheese frosting. Follow our homemade recipe, or save time, and substitute Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting instead.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 cups Gold Medal™ All-Purpose Flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups shredded carrots (5 medium)
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 to 3 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
Nutmeg, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of one 13x9-inch pan or two 8-inch or 9-inch round pans with shortening; lightly flour. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed about 30 seconds or until blended. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the salt; beat on low speed 1 minute. Stir in carrots and nuts. Pour into pan(s).
  • Bake 13x9-inch pan 40 to 45 minutes, round pans 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool rectangle in pan on cooling rack. Cool rounds 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, on low speed until smooth and spreadable. Frost 13x9-inch cake or fill and frost round layers with frosting. Sprinkle nutmeg on frosted cake, if desired. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 27 g, TransFat 0 g

SIGRID'S CARROT CAKE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 whole eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups grated carrots
Butter, for greasing
1 stick butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 pound powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup pecans, chopped finely

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix together the granulated sugar, oil and eggs in a large bowl. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and combine. Then add the carrots and mix well. Pour the batter into a greased and floured Bundt pan and bake until done, about 50 minutes. Leave to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, for the icing: In a larger bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese together. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and blend. Then mix in the pecans. Spread the icing on the cooled carrot cake.
  • Eat. Faint. Repeat as needed.

CARROT CAKE XI



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Everyone tells me this is the best carrot cake ever! Frost with your favorite Cream Cheese Frosting.

Provided by Michele

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 ⅓ cups vegetable oil
4 cups grated carrots
¾ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the sugar and eggs until thick and pale. Stir in the oil, then gradually mix in the sifted dry ingredients. Fold in the carrots and nuts. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. When cool, frost with your favorite Cream Cheese Frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.4 calories, Carbohydrate 27.2 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 208.2 mg, Sugar 17.7 g

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