How to make it

  • 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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    " It was excellent "
    minitindel ate it and said...
    oh how i love carrot cakes yummm angel you did it hooray!!! lol

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    " It was excellent "
    brianna ate it and said...
    I too love the sound of this & the orange cream cheese frosting sounds to die for. Thanks & 5 forks
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    " It was excellent "
    juels ate it and said...
    So saving this one! Looove the ingredients here! You've been posting some really nice desserts lately, keep them coming!
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    " It was excellent "
    lacrenshaw ate it and 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!
    Lorraine
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