14-Carat Cake with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

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Absolutely amazing... I'm not a baker, but this recipe is foolproof. My husband's favorite is carrot cake and I made it for his 30th birthday with resounding compliments even from those who don't like it. One friend isisted I got it from a bakery!

60 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

2406 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

2	cups	flour, all-purpose
2	teaspoons	baking powder
1 1/2	teaspoons	baking soda
1	teaspoon	salt
2	teaspoons	cinnamon	ground
4	large	eggs
2	cups	sugar
1 1/2	cups	vegetable oil
2	cups	carrots	grated
8 1/2	ounces	pineapple, canned, crushed	drained
1/2	cup	nuts	chopped

Vanilla cream cheese frosting
1/2	cup	butter	or margarine
8	ounces	cream cheese	softened
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1	pound	powdered sugar	sifted

Directions

Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and cinnamon.

Beat eggs and add sugar.

Let stand until sugar dissolves, about 10 minutes.

Stir in oil, carrots, drained pineapple and nuts.

Turn into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans or 1 (13- x 9-inch) pan and bake at 350F 35 to 40 minutes for layer pans and about 55 minutes for 13- x 9-inch pan, or until cake springs back when lightly touched.

Cool in pans about 10 minutes, then turn onto wire racks to cool completely.

To make frosting, combine butter, cream cheese and vanilla in large bowl and beat until well blended.

Add powdered sugar gradually, beating vigorously.

If too thick, thin with milk to spreading consistency.

Frost between layers, top and sides of layer cake.

Frost top and sides of sheet cake.

Reviews

Absolutely amazing... I'm not a baker, but this recipe is foolproof. My husband's favorite is carrot cake and I made it for his 30th birthday with resounding compliments even from those who don't like it. One friend isisted I got it from a bakery!
about 1 year ago by leeners

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 635g

Amount per Serving

Calories 2406 52% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 140.0g	215%
Saturated Fat 41.0g	204%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 336mg	112%
Sodium 1244mg	52%
Total Carbohydrate 279.0g	93%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g	23%
Sugars 219.0g
Protein 21.0g	42%