Carrot Layer Cake

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This cake has the addition on mayonnaise, which makes this the most moist carrot cake you will ever have! recipe#90142 works great for this recipe or use your own favorite frosting."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 2 (9-inch) cakes

ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar or 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄3 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 cups finely-shredded carrots
• 1 cup crushed pineapple (very well drained)
• 1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts

directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease 2 (9-inch) round cake pans then line each with parchment paper.
3. In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves.
4. Add in mayonnaise, milk, eggs and vanilla; beat at low speed using an electric mixer for about 2 minutes (batter will be thick).
5. Using a wodden spoon stir in grated carrots, drained paineapple and nuts.
6. Divide batter evenly between the two baking pans.
7. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until cakes test done.
8. Cool in pans for about 8-10 minutes then remove to racks to cool completely before frosting.