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Mom's Carrot Cake

SUBMITTED BY: v monte

"The difference between this and other carrot cakes is the fact that the carrots are pre-cooked instead of raw. It is a really moist cake that is better the day after it is made. Cake tastes best after refrigerating overnight."

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Original recipe yield 1 - 9 x 13 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

6 carrots, quartered
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
1 (3.5 ounce) package flaked coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

In a small saucepan, cover carrots with water. Bring water to a boil and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Let cool and mash.
In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs. Add vegetable oil, buttermilk, 2 cups white sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon and salt. Mix in pineapple, 2 cups mashed carrots, nuts and coconut.
Pour into paper towel-lined 13 x 9 x 2-1/2 inch pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 minutes, or until cake tests done.
Place cake on a plate, and allow to cool completely before frosting.
To Make Frosting: Combine cream cheese, melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and confectioners' sugar. Spread on cooled cake. Cake tastes best after refrigerating overnight.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2005 by SHERROKEE

hi, it sounds good and cant wait to make it but I have a little question? Um, why do we pour... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2003 by ozcook

where did I go wrong? tasted good, but turned out like a rubber duck, Mixture too wet maybe,... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2005 by BEANS4

The BEST carrot cake so far. Walnuts are not very popular in our house so I substituted... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2005 by NORMA STONE

Best carrot cake. We used canned carrot. I supervisor a school cafeteria and this was an... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2005 by BEAUCHAT86

Yummy!!! MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2004 by TORIFAN

I'm not sure what the other person did wrong either...I made this because I had leftover... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2004 by JONNA2

This is the best carrot cake. My family insists that I make it often. MORE