Southern Living Carrot Cake

30m
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Combine sugar, oil, and spices in a bowl.
  2. 2Add flour, carrots, pecans, pineapple, and coconut.
  3. 3Mix well. Add eggs and mix until combined.
  4. 4Pour batter into a sheet pan and spread evenly.
  5. 5Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F.
  6. 6While cake is baking, prepare candied pecans by combining pecans, egg white, and cinnamon sugar. Bake until fragrant.
  7. 7Make butterscotch by combining egg yolk, cream, and brown sugar in a saucepan over low heat.
  8. 8Make cream cheese frosting by combining cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  9. 9Once cake is cooled, cut it into layers and assemble the cake with frosting, candied pecans, and butterscotch.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup oil
  • 1 tsp spices
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups grated carrots
  • 1 cup pecans
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 cup cinnamon sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups cream cheese
  • 1 cup butter

Equipment

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