Kelli's Carrot Cake

Submitted by Baker Kelli

"A very rich and delicious Carrot Cake recipes that is really easy and a family gathering favourite!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 1 Cake
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• Cake

• 2 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup canola oil
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups grated carrots or 3 large carrots
• 1 cup drained crushed pineapple
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans (optional)

• Icing

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 3 3⁄4 cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup finely chopped pecans

directions

1. Cake:

2. Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
3. Beat sugar, drained crushed pineapple, and applesauce together. Then add eggs and carrots.
4. In another bowl mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chopped pecans (optional).
5. Next slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well until fully blended.
6. Pour into greased cake pan(s) and place in oven.
7. Bake for 30-40 minutes until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

8. Icing:

9. Beat the cream cheese and room temperature butter until soft. Add the remaining powdered sugar and pecans until evenly blended.
10. Wait at least 1 hour for cake to cook before icing.