Southern Living Carrot Cake

30 mins
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Combine sugar, oil, and spices in a bowl.
  2. 2Combine sugar, oil, and spices in a bowl.
  3. 3Combine sugar, oil, and spices in a bowl.
  4. 4Add flour, carrots, pecans, pineapple, and coconut.
  5. 5Add flour, carrots, pecans, pineapple, and coconut.
  6. 6Add flour, carrots, pecans, pineapple, and coconut.
  7. 7Mix well. Add eggs and mix until combined.
  8. 8Mix well. Add eggs and mix until combined.
  9. 9Mix well. Add eggs and mix until combined.
  10. 10Pour batter into a sheet pan and spread evenly.
  11. 11Pour batter into a sheet pan and spread evenly.
  12. 12Pour batter into a sheet pan and spread evenly.
  13. 13Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F.
  14. 14Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F.
  15. 15Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F.
  16. 16While cake is baking, prepare candied pecans by combining pecans, egg white, and cinnamon sugar. Bake until fragrant.
  17. 17While cake is baking, prepare candied pecans by combining pecans, egg white, and cinnamon sugar. Bake until fragrant.
  18. 18While cake is baking, prepare candied pecans by combining pecans, egg white, and cinnamon sugar. Bake until fragrant.
  19. 19Make butterscotch by combining egg yolk, cream, and brown sugar in a saucepan over low heat.
  20. 20Make butterscotch by combining egg yolk, cream, and brown sugar in a saucepan over low heat.
  21. 21Make butterscotch by combining egg yolk, cream, and brown sugar in a saucepan over low heat.
  22. 22Make cream cheese frosting by combining cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  23. 23Make cream cheese frosting by combining cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  24. 24Make cream cheese frosting by combining cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  25. 25Once cake is cooled, cut it into layers and assemble the cake with frosting, candied pecans, and butterscotch.
  26. 26Once cake is cooled, cut it into layers and assemble the cake with frosting, candied pecans, and butterscotch.
  27. 27Once cake is cooled, cut it into layers and assemble the cake with frosting, candied pecans, and butterscotch.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

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