# Southern Living Carrot Cake

This recipe is for a layered carrot cake with candied pecans, butterscotch, and cream cheese frosting.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- mixing bowls
- whisk
- sheet pan
- knife
- oven
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/15eRoRacvJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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- Extracted: 2025-04-03

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