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From John Mitzewich </bio/John-Mitzewich-36296.htm>, former About.com Guide See More About: * cake recipes <http://www.about.com/lr/cake-recipes> "World's Best Carrot Cake Recipe" World's Best Carrot Cake Recipe If someone did a list of the greatest cake/frosting combinations of all time, this carrot cake topped with cream cheese frosting has to be at the top. This carrot cake recipe also has pineapple, pecans, and walnuts which all add to its moist, crunchy goodness. Makes 8 Pieces of Carrot Cake Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes Ingredients: * 2 cups all-purpose flour * 1 teaspoon salt * 2 teaspoon baking powder * 1 teaspoon baking soda * 2 teaspoon cinnamon * 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger * 2 cups sugar * 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil * 4 large eggs * 1/4 cup melted butter * 2 cups raw grated carrots * 1 can (8 ounce) crushed pineapple, drained * 1/2 cup chopped pecans * 1/2 cup chopped walnuts * --- * For the frosting: * 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened * 8 ounces cream cheese, softened * 1 tablespoon milk * 1 tsp vanilla * 1 pound powdered sugar Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and ginger in a mixing bowl for a minute or two; reserve until needed. In another mixing bowl, combine the sugar, oil, and eggs. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Whisk in the melted butter. Use a spatula to stir in the carrots, pineapple, and nuts. Stir in the flour mixture in two additions. Scrape the batter into a lightly greased 13 x 9 baking dish. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the top springs back slightly when gently touched with your finger. Remove and allow to cool completely before frosting. To make the frosting: Use an electric mixer to beat together the butter, cream cheese, milk, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar to form a smooth frosting. Spread evenly over the cooled cake. Related Articles * Banana Walnut Bread Recipe - Banana Walnut Bread <http://americanfood.about.com/od/desserts/r/Banana_Walnut_Bread_Recipe.htm> * Carrot Cake <http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/bakedgoods/r/carrotcake1104.htm> * Blueberry Cornmeal Pancakes - Whole Grain, High Fiber Food <http://www.netplaces.com/whole-grain-high-fiber-food/breakfast/blueberry-cornmeal-pancakes.htm> * Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins Recipe <http://homecooking.about.com/od/muffinrecipes/r/blmuff6.htm> * Maple Pecan Scones Recipe - How to make scones recipe <http://homecooking.about.com/od/dessertrecipes/r/bldes3.htm> -- *Ginny Butterfield Cranberry Twp, PA * [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
