Blue Ribbon Carrot Cake


Course : Cakes
Serves: 1
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Ingredients:


---CAKE---

2 cups flour

2 teaspoons soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

3 large eggs -- well beaten

3/4 cup vegetable oil

3/4 cup buttermilk

2 cups sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

8 ounces crushed pineapple -- drained

2 cups grated carrots

3 1/3 ounces flaked coconut

1 cup chopped walnuts

--- BUTTERMILK GLAZE---

1 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon soda

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup butter

1 tablespoon light corn syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

---ORANGE-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING---

1/2 cup butter -- softened

8 ounces cream cheese -- softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups sifted powdered sugar

1 teaspoon grated orange rind

1 teaspoon orange juice
 

Preparation / Directions:


Combine flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon; set aside. Combine eggs, oil, buttermilk, sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in flour mixture, pineapple, carrots, coconut, and chopped walnuts. Pour batter in to 2 greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately spread Buttermilk Glaze evenly over layers. Cool in pans 15 minutes; remove from pans, let cool completely. Spread Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Store cake in refrigerator. Buttermilk glaze - Combine sugar, soda, buttermilk, butter and corn syrup in Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cook 4 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Orange Cream Cheese Frosting - Combine butter and cream cheese, beating until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, powdered sugar, rind and juice; beat until smooth


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