Fit for a King Carrot Cake 🥕👑
Description
Oh no, not another carrot cake! Honest, I wouldn’t have submitted this if it wasn’t absolutely fantastic!!!! This recipe, adapted from the renowned Silver Palate Cookbook, takes carrot cake to a whole new level. The secret? Pureed carrots instead of shredded ones. Trust me, it makes all the difference!
Recipe Overview
- Name: Fit for a King Carrot Cake
- Category: Dessert
- Keywords: Pineapple, Tropical Fruits, Fruit, < 60 Mins
- Servings: 12
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
Nutritional Information (per serving)
- Calories: 979.6
- Fat: 55.1g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Cholesterol: 98.1mg
- Sodium: 634.8mg
- Carbohydrates: 116.9g
- Fiber: 3.2g
- Sugar: 88.6g
- Protein: 9.3g
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 3 cups | All-purpose flour |
| 3 cups | Granulated sugar |
| 1 tsp | Salt |
| 1 tsp | Baking soda |
| 1 tsp | Cinnamon |
| 1 1/2 cups | Vegetable oil |
| 4 | Eggs |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla extract |
| 1 cup | Chopped walnuts |
| 1 1/2 cups | Pureed carrots |
| 1 1/2 cups | Crushed pineapple |
| 8 oz | Cream cheese |
| 6 tbsp | Sweet butter |
| 3 cups | Confectioners’ sugar |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla extract |
Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Prepare Pans
Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line them with wax paper. Alternatively, you can use a 9×12-inch pan.
3. Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.
4. Mix Wet Ingredients
Add the vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat the mixture well until fully combined.
5. Add Mix-Ins
Gently fold in the chopped walnuts, pureed carrots, and crushed pineapple until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
6. Bake
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops. Place the pans on the middle rack of the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the edges have pulled away from the sides and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Cool
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans on a wire rack for about 3 hours.
8. Prepare Frosting
While the cakes are cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a mixing bowl, cream together the cream cheese and sweet butter until smooth. Gradually sift in the confectioners’ sugar, beating continuously until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps. Stir in the vanilla extract.
9. Frost the Cake
Once the cakes have cooled completely, carefully remove them from the pans. Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of frosting over the top. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the sides and top of the cake with the remaining frosting.
10. Garnish
For a decorative touch, dust the top of the cake with additional confectioners’ sugar before serving.
11. Serve
Slice and serve your decadent Fit for a King Carrot Cake to delighted guests or enjoy a slice all to yourself!
Notes
- For added tanginess, consider adding a squeeze of lemon juice to the cream cheese frosting.
- This cake can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, although it’s so delicious it’s unlikely to last that long!
Indulge in the rich, moist goodness of this Fit for a King Carrot Cake recipe, and prepare to be hailed as a dessert royalty! 🥕👑
