Awesome Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
By medic949
Ingredients
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine grated carrots, flour, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in eggs, oil, 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, pineapple and 3/4 cup chopped pecans. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
Step 4
To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, Neufchatel cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until smooth, then stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. Spread on cooled cake.
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