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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 13 inch square cake 1968g Recipe makes 1 13 inch square cake)
Calories 7701
Calories from Fat 4682		(60%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 520.3g	800%
	Saturated Fat 181.1g	905%
	Monounsaturated Fat 124.3g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 184.6g
	Trans Fat 0.6g
Cholesterol 1128mg		376%
Sodium 5303mg		220%
Potassium 2504mg		71%
Total Carbohydrate 710.6g		236%
	Dietary Fiber 33.4g	133%
	Sugars 472.8g
Protein 87.5g		174%
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Best Carrot Cake

Recipe #9280 | 1½ hours | 30 min prep | add private note

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By: Leslie O
Jun 4, 2001

I made this cake for Easter, and everone loved it, saying it was the best carrot cake ever.

1 13 inch square cake (change servings and units)

Ingredients

3 eggs
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 cup oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups flour
2 cups grated carrots
1 cup walnuts
1 cup chopped pineapple
1 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2-1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1-2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut, toasted

Directions

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----------Cake----------.
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Combine flour, salt, soda,& cinnamon.
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Set aside.
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Combine eggs, sugar,& oil; mix until smooth.
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Stir in flour mixture a little at a time until well blended.
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Stir in carrots, walnuts, pineapple, & vanilla, mixing evenly.
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Pour into a greased 9x13in pan.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes.
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--------------Frosting----------
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Cream together, cheese and butter until smooth.
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Add vanilla.
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Add sugar a 1/4 cup at a time, until well blended.
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After frosting cooled carrot cake, sprinkle with toasted coconut.
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To toast coconut, put on cookie sheet, under broiler for about 1 minute.
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Keep an eye on it to be sure it does not burn!

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From: Chef #642030

On Nov 9, 2009

I love this carrot cake! I sometimes add a handful of raisins for additional flavor.

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From: ChefNikkiD

On Oct 28, 2009

I can't say enough about this cake!! My co-workers BEG me to bake this cake and complain when it's all gone. It's funny watching a group of otherwise civilized folks, elbowing each other to get a slice of my cake. I love it! It's quite a compliment when, rather than not have a taste at all, someone scrapes the crumbs off of your cake plate at the office luncheon. UPDATE: 10/28/2009 I've sold 3 of these cakes for $25 each and I expect more orders with the holidays coming. Thanks, Leslie!

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From: Deb Marr

On Mar 8, 2005

Exactly what I was looking for. A very moist and dense cake. I probably put more carrots in than it called for and I also added a few raisins. The cream cheese frosting was spectacular and the toasted coconut really added a different twist to our usual carrot cake. I have addopted this as my recipe for carrot cake. O! and I also did what Martha2 did. I put 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1 cup white sugar in it. I do think it realy helps it out.

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From: Nancy Sneed

On Feb 2, 2002

I took this to work for a retirement party and I had so many compliments that I thought I should be on a cooking show on TV. I was requested to make it 3 more times in the next 2 months for other occasions. My family loves it and people are still talking about it when they see me. Thanks for the real winner!