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Frosted Carrot Cake

Name: Frosted Carrot Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12-15 servings
Ingredients: 3 large eggs; 3/4 cup canola oil; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 2 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained; 2 cups grated carrots; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup chopped nuts; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut; CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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27 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Melanie Habener, Santa Maria, California

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jan. 01, 2018

We have enjoyed this cake for years. Whenever there's a gathering of family and friends, it seems my cake is always requested.

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Frosted Carrot Cake

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Yield:12-15 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:50 min

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Ingredients

3 large eggs
3/4 cup canola oil
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
2 cups grated carrots
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
cream cheese frosting:

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Directions

1
In a large bowl, beat the eggs, oil, buttermilk, sugar and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture until blended. Stir in the pineapple, carrots, raisins, nuts and coconut.

2
Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
3
In another large bowl, combine frosting ingredients; beat until creamy. Frost cake.