Mom's Amazing "24 Karat" Carrot Cake
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Yields:
-
1 3 layer cake
ingredients
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For Cake
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
- 2 cups carrots, grated
- 8 ounces crushed pineapple, lightly drained
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups oil
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For Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3⁄8 cup margarine, melted
- 4 cups powdered sugar (or more depending on consistency)
directions
- Beat eggs and add sugar; stir in oil. Add all dry ingredients. Add carrots and pineapple. Mix well.
- Grease and flour 3 9" pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35-50 minutes (longer if you're using different pans). Test by inserting a toothpick, cake is done when toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 10 minute Turn out on racks to cool.
- Beat frosting ingredients together and top each cake layer, then assemble the cake and cover the sides.
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