Carrot Cake Recipe

Average
30 mins
Average budget

Ingredients

Cake
2 1/2 cup flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup orange liqueur
4 eggs
2 1/2 cup finely grated carrots
1 cup crushed pineapple (drained)
3/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
1 cup shredded coconut
Frosting:
1/3 c. butter
2 cups icing sugar
Orange liqueur (to taste)
Grated orange or lemon peel (to taste)
Mix all ingredients and beat until fluffy
For Decoration
1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
1/4 cup shredded coconut

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. In another bowl, combine sugar, oil, liqueur and eggs, and stir to mix thoroughly; add this mixture to the flour and mix well. Add carrots, pineapple, nuts and coconut and blend.

Divide the batter evenly among 3 greased and floured 8" layer cake pans. Bake in a 350F oven for 30 - 35 minutes, until cake is firm. Remove from oven and let cool in the pans.

Assemble and frost cake. Decorate with nuts/coconut. Refrigerate until ready to serve.