Three layers with freshly grated carrots, pineapple, toasted pecans, and warm spices, frosted with a tangy cream cheese frosting that is slightly salty and perfectly balanced.

Carrot Cake

Stephanie Sharpe

@steph

4 months ago

Three layers with freshly grated carrots, pineapple, toasted pecans, and warm spices, frosted with a tangy cream cheese frosting that is slightly salty and perfectly balanced.

Recipe

Ingredients

·2.5 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, 2 tsp baking soda

·2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp cloves

·1 tsp salt, 4 eggs

·1.5 cups vegetable oil

·3 cups grated carrots

·1 cup crushed pineapple drained

·1 cup toasted pecans

·Cream cheese frosting: cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, salt

Instructions

1.Whisk dry ingredients. Beat oil and sugar, then eggs.

2.Fold in dry ingredients, then carrots, pineapple, and pecans.

3.Divide into three 8-inch pans. Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes.

4.Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, pinch of salt.

5.Frost cooled layers generously.

6.Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

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