Cracker Barrel Carrot Cake


Course : Cakes
Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


3/4 Cup English walnuts Finely chopped

2 Cups carrots Finely shredded

1 Cup pineapple Crushed (8 oz can with juice)

1/2 Cup coconut Finely shredded

1/2 Cup Raisins

1 1/4 Cup Vegetable oil

1 1/2 Cup Sugar

1/2 Cup Brown sugar

3 large Eggs

3 Cups Flour

2 teaspoons Baking powder

2 teaspoons Baking soda

2 teaspoons Vanilla

2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon Ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon Ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon Salt

--FROSTING--

8 ounces Cream cheese

1 Stick butter room temp.

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 Cups Powder sugar

1/2 Cup pecans Chopped for garnish
 

Preparation / Directions:


Soak raisins in water until plump; drain. Mix together flour, baking powder,baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Set aside. In a large bowl mix with beater oil, sugars,vanilla and eggs until smooth and fluffy.Add pineapple, walnuts, coconut,carrots, raisins and blend well. Gradually add flour mixture a half at a time until blended through. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9"x13" pan and bake at 350 for about 40-50 min. Test with toothpick for doneness. When cool frost with cream cheese frosting. Cream Cheese Frosting: Blend cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and a little powder sugar at a time until all has been blend well. Turn mixer on high and beat until frosting is light and fluffy. Spread frosting over the cooled cake and sprinkle with pecans.


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