Carrot Cake Supreme
Carrot Cake Supreme is loaded with carrots, crushed pineapple and pecans or walnuts! This cake is for those who love their cakes stuffed with goodies. Actually, this could be considered a distant cousin of a fruitcake.
Carrot cake is a type of cake that is made primarily with grated carrots, which add moisture and sweetness to the cake. The cake typically includes ingredients such as flour, sugar, eggs, baking powder (or soda), oil, and spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Our version incorporates nuts (like walnuts or pecans), raisin, or pineapple for additional flavor and texture.
Carrot Cake Supreme is frosted with cream cheese frosting, which complements the flavors of the cake and adds a rich, tangy sweetness. It is a popular dessert, especially in the United States, and can be enjoyed on various occasions, including birthdays and holidays.
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Carrot Cake Supreme
Loaded with carrots, crushed pineapple and pecans or walnuts!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Cake
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 3 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan or a 12 inch (3 inch deep) round pan.
Cake
- Combine grated carrots, flour, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and ground cinnamon.
- Stir in eggs, oil (this cake is VERY moist), vanilla extract, pineapple and nuts. Mix well.
- Spoon batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until done.
- Let cool.
- Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Combine confectioners’ sugar, cream cheese, butter and vanilla extract. Frost the cool cake and decorate top with chopped nuts, if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories: 688
- Sugar: 36
- Sodium: 396
- Fat: 51
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 92
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 94
