Orange Carrot Cake II

Submitted by grandma2969

"Once again, I love anything with citrus..I think even better than chocolate!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 1⁄4 cups vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 11 ounces mandarin oranges
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 cups shredded carrots

• ORANGE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon orange extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar

directions

1. Blend 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, coconut, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, and oranges (undrained} in bowl on high speed -- for 1-2 minutes --
2. Add remaining 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt --
3. Blend on medium speed for 45 seconds -- scrape bowl and add carrots.
4. Pour into greased 13x9 pan -- or two 9" round cake pans.
5. Bake in 350°F oven for 35-45 minutes.
6. Cool completely on racks -- (let set in pan for 10 minutes before removing) if using round cake pans. I leave it in the 13x9 pans.
7. To prepare ORANGE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: Cream cream cheese and butter until smooth -- add the rest of the ingredients. Beat until smooth --
8. Frosting will not be as stiff -- add more powdered sugar if you desire a stiffer frosting --
9. Frosting will harden in the refrigerator --
10. Garnish cake with drained mandarine oranges if desired --.

Reviews

[Chef Reg Jones]

wow...great cake...it turned out to be one f the best ive had...its a keeper..easy to make....thanks

 

[Charishma_Ramchandani]

This is a wonderfully rich and tasty cake. I've baked it a few times and it has always been a success. The icing I am yet to try. This one's a true keeper!