Classic Carrot Cake
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Serves:
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15
ingredients
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DRY INGREDIENTS
- 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger
- 1⁄8 teaspoon clove
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WET BATTER INGREDIENTS
- 4 large eggs
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
- 1⁄2 cup white sugar
- 1⁄4 cup canola oil
- 1 (300 ml) can eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
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ADDITIONS
- 3 cups carrots, finely grated
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
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ICING
- 2 (250 g) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
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GARNISH
- 1 cup pecan halves
directions
- DRY INGREDIENTS: Sift dry ingredients together.
- WET BATTER INGREDIENTS; Using mixer on medium speed, beat remaining ingredients together until light and fluffy. Add remaining ingredients in order, beating well after each addition.
- With mixer on low speed, fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Add carrots and pecans, mixing just until combined.
- Pour into greased and floured or non-stick 13x9-inch baking pan and bake in a preheated 350F oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
- ICING: Beat all ingredients together with electric mixer; spread over cooled cake. Garnish with pecans. Keep refrigerated.
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