The ingredients of this exceptional cake will make your family hover in the kitchen when you set out to bake it. Making this a tradition during your holiday will be nice.
Scrumptious! Like some other bakers, I made this a week before Christmas, Everyone in the family gave rave reviews and had 2 pieces. I will make this a Christmas tradition. – S. Warren.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 8oz. can of crushed pineapple
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 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
