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Carrot Cake, A La Anne

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This classic carrot cake is studded with crushed pineapple, chopped nuts, and flaked coconut for added texture and flavor. It is baked until just set and then frosted with a rich, homemade cream cheese frosting. A delightful dessert that is perfect for special occasions or everyday treats.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 15
Calories: 2378.9
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This classic carrot cake is studded with crushed pineapple, chopped nuts, and flaked coconut for added texture and flavor. It is baked until just set and then frosted with a rich, homemade cream cheese frosting. A delightful dessert that is perfect for special occasions or everyday treats.
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups Sunlite oil
  • 13 1/2 oz Crushed pineapple, well
  • 2 cups White sugar -drained
  • 3 Eggs, should be jumbo
  • 1 cups Chopped nuts (your choice)
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 2 cups A.P. flour
  • 8 oz Softened cream cheese
  • 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoons Milk (homogenized)
  • 2 teaspoons Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoons Vanilla
  • 1 teaspoons Salt 1 ds Of salt
  • 7 oz Flaked coconut
  • 5 cups Sifted powdered sugar
  • 2 cups Shredded carrots
Directions
  1. 1
    In a large bowl, combine the oil, the sugar, the eggs, and the vanilla.
  2. 2
    Mix well with a whisk.
  3. 3
    Sift the flour, the cinnamon, the soda, and the salt in a smaller bowl.
  4. 4
    Add the sifted ingredients to the oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla mixture, and mix well using the whisk.
  5. 5
    Stir in the flaked coconut, the carrots, the crushed pineapple,and the chopped nuts, using the
  6. 6
    whisk .
  7. 7
    Pour into a well greased and floured 13 X 9 X 2 pan, (You may use a Bundt pan or a tube pan) and
  8. 8
    bake at 350 F (177C).
  9. 9
    for 50 to 60 minutes.
  10. 10
    Allow it to cool in the pan about 30 minutes.
  11. 11
    While it bakes: Test the cake after 30 minutes, the typical test of the center of the cake being done is used, the center is firm, but by using a toothpick or skewer to test, this cake should be almost underdone!
  12. 12
    Frost as desired, using
  13. 13
    Cream cheese or butter frosting (
  14. 14
    cream cheese suggested), using this mixture.
  15. 15
    Cream Cheese Frosting:
  16. 16
    Mix the
  17. 17
    cream cheese, the milk, the vanilla, and the salt, then
  18. 18
    add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until it is well mixed

Nutrition Facts

Servings 15

Amount Per Serving
Calories 2378.9kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 150.1g231%
Saturated Fat 61.0g305%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 5028.4mg210%
Total Carbohydrate 253.4g85%
Dietary Fiber 20.0g80%
Sugars 137.2g
Protein 19.3g39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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