Sunday, April 26, 2009

Carrot Cake - Birthday Cake for Jim


Surprise Carrot Cake
Oven 350.  Prepare two 9 inch round pans or one 9x13.

Combine 
2 1/4 c cake flour
1 1/2 c sugar
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground ginger
in a medium bowl.

In a large bowl combine 
3/4 c mayonnaise
3 lg eggs
one (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple in juice, undrained

Add flour mixture, small amounts at a time, beating with hand whip or electric mixer.

Stir in 
2 c finely shredded carrots (4 medium)
3/4 c chopped pecans.  
Pour into pan and bake 28 to 32 minutes.  
Cool Completely before frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting
Beat at room temp. 
6 Tbls butter 
one (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla.

Gradually add
 4 c (one pound) powdered sugar  

Add 1 to 2 Tbls milk by small amounts until frosting is spreadable consistency.

5 comments:

Troy said...

Elicia will be all over that.

Elicia said...

I LOVE carrot cake!!

Barb said...

Mmm...that was a very good cake!! Thanks for posting the recipe mom!

Jeff said...

carrot cake with pineapple though?

MStevenson said...

It was incredible. and Might I say that Mark even liked it.....I'm just saying, he's not one to have vegetables or dessert and he liked this one alot.