Carrot Layer Cake

Name: Carrot Layer Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/4 cups canola oil; 2 cups sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 4 cups finely shredded carrots; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup chopped pecans; 3/4 cup butter, softened; 6 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups confectioners' sugar

22 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup butter
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups canola oil
2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, room temperature
4 cups finely shredded carrots
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup butter, softened
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt. Stir in cream; add butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until the butter is melted; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Cool and set aside.
2

In a large bowl, beat oil and sugar until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with eggs, beating well after each addition. Stir in the carrots, raisins and nuts.
3

Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
4

For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar until smooth. Spread filling between cake layers. Frost the sides and top of cake. Store in the refrigerator.