Last week, my mom asked me to make a dessert for Sunday dinner. I had a lot of extra carrots left over from my freezer cooking days (because I way over-bought), so I decided to make this carrot cake.
I was a little frightened at making a cake from scratch, but this cake turned out simply delicious and delectably moist! And it was super easy to make – I need all the help I can get! Ha!
Carrot Cake- 2 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 tsp. baking power
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 ½ tsp. baking soda
- 1 ½ cups oil
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 1 ½ to 2 cups chopped pecans
- 12 oz. crushed pineapple, drained
Preheat oven to 350º.
Sift together all dry ingredients. Add oil and eggs. Mix well. Add carrots, pineapple and nuts.Pour ingredients into a 9 x 13 pan or 2 round 8 inch cake pans. Bake for 50 minutes. Check and add 10 more minutes if necessary.
Cool completely. Frost with cream cheese icing below:
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 Tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Cream all ingredients together.
Note: If you use 2 round cake pans and stack the layers, you definitely want to double the frosting recipe, so you’ll have enough for the sides and in between the layers.
Enjoy!
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I love carrot cake with pineapple! In fact, that's what we had for our wedding cake.
) I haven't actually tried adding pineapple when I've made carrot cake. I'll have to try it next time. Thanks for sharing!
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Who the heck every thought of putting carrots in cake? And yet, so so good.
And I like easy, so thank you!
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Oh, can't wait to try your recipe. I LOVE carrot cake.
If the cake tastes anything like the picture looks, it will be fabulous!
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Myra,this cake DOES look easy- peasy!! I am intimidated by homemade cakes too. So, I am glad to have this recipe. It looks wonderful. Thanks for linking to TMTT.
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That looks so yummy and easy! I'll have to bookmark it for sure…my husband loves carrot cake!
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I've never tried to make a carrot cake from scratch either.
This recipe does look great AND easy! Thanks for sharing it. 
I'm stopping by from Jen's party. 
Cute blog!!
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This looks like a great way to use up those carrots in my fridge before they go bad. My kids will love this!
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Oh! Your cake looks so yummy!
I hope you'll link up at my Christmas Recipe event this Thursday!
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This is one of my all-time favorites. Unfortunately, I can never stop with just one piece:) I hope you will come post this to Merry Merry Munchies and then join me for Crock Pot Wednesday.
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Mmmmm… this sounds yummy and has been added to my recipes-to-try list! Thanks for sharing.
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Sounds tempting
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Carrot cake is a favorite of mine. I will definitely try your recipe. Thanks for sharing & Happy Holidays.
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Ooh, I've never tried adding pineapple to carrot cake – great idea!
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I love carrot cake, your recipe sounds so YUMMY!!! and MOIST!!! with pineapple.
Geri
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