Blue Ribbon Carrot Cake
From angelgirl94 14 years agoIngredients
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour shopping list
- 2 teaspoons baking soda shopping list
- 1 teaspoon baking powder shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon shopping list
- 3 eggs shopping list
- 1 cup canola oil shopping list
- 1 cup buttermilk shopping list
- 2 cups sugar shopping list
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract shopping list
- 1 8oz can crushed pineapple with juice shopping list
- 2 cups grated carrots shopping list
- 2 cups coconut shopping list
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts shopping list
- buttermilk Glaze: shopping list
- 1 cup sugar shopping list
- 1 teaspoon baking soda shopping list
- 1/2 cup buttermilk shopping list
- 1/2 cup butter shopping list
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup shopping list
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract shopping list
- Orange Cream Cheese Frosting: shopping list
- 1 8oz package cream cheese-softened shopping list
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract shopping list
- 3 cups powdered sugar shopping list
- 1 teaspoon orange zest shopping list
- 1 teaspoon orange juice shopping list
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.
The Rating
Reviewed by 7 people-
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!
Lorrainelacrenshaw in Horsham loved it -
So saving this one! Looove the ingredients here! You've been posting some really nice desserts lately, keep them coming!
juels in Clayton loved it -
I too love the sound of this & the orange cream cheese frosting sounds to die for. Thanks & 5 forks
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