Recipe

Blue Ribbon Carrot Cake Recipe

	Angelgirl94 / All my dishes 8 months, 2 weeks ago I found this recipe in a local cookbook. One bite and you'll see why they call it "Blue Ribbon". Prep:10m Cook:40m Servings:12	Angelgirl94
	carrot cake

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons cinnamon

3 eggs

1 cup canola oil

1 cup buttermilk

2 cups sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 8oz can crushed pineapple with juice

2 cups grated carrots

2 cups coconut

1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Buttermilk Glaze:

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup butter

1 tablespoon corn syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Orange Cream Cheese Frosting:

1 8oz package cream cheese-softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon orange zest

1 teaspoon orange juice

Directions

Cake:

Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine oil, eggs, buttermilk, sugar, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.

Stir in carrots, pineapple, coconut, and nuts.

Pour batter into two deep greased and floured 9" cake pans or three 9" regular cake pans.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until done.

Buttermilk Glaze:

In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, soda, buttermilk, and corn syrup.

Bring to a boil and cook for 4 minutes,stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Pour over layers as soon as they come out of the oven.

Cool in pans for 15 minutes then turn out onto wire racks and cool completely.

Frosting:

In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and butter. Beat until smooth. Add vanilla, orange zest and juice.

Gradually add powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and spreadable.

Frost layers and store in refrigerator.

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Comments

lacrenshaw 8 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Angel, this is a wonderful recipe for carrot cake. So dense and heavy! The buttermilk glazed poured onto the layers is a glorious addition. Thank you so much for this post, my friend. You got my ^10!
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juels 8 months, 2 weeks ago said:
So saving this one! Looove the ingredients here! You've been posting some really nice desserts lately, keep them coming!

brianna 8 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I too love the sound of this & the orange cream cheese frosting sounds to die for. Thanks & 5 forks

minitindel 8 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Oh how i love carrot cakes yummm angel you did it hooray!!! lol

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