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not your mother's Carrot cake

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This is not your average carrot cake!  Image pineapple and coconut with the most, buttery, rich cream cheese frosting all in one bite!

 My friend Adrienne makes the most fabulous carrot cake ever known to man. And I’m not exaggerating! But…it’s the only recipe she won’t share with me! The person whom shared it with her, made her promise to NEVER share the recipe.  What!?  I’ve tried to wiggle it out of her, but she will not budge! I guess that makes her a loyal friend and I respect that.

So… I’ve been searching and searching.  Maybe some day she’ll have permission to share it, until then, I think this recipe might be the next best thing.

INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE CARROT CAKE

  • 2 1/2 cups (325g.) all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups ( 400g ) sugar
  • 
4 large eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil (218g)
  • 1 teaspoon VanillaPura Mexican/vodka vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (180g) grated carrots
  • 3/4 cup (92 g) chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup (50g) coconut (optional)
  • 1 (8oz.) can crushed pineapple, put in a strainer and let the liquid drain off….I press with a fork to remove more liquid.

FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING (THIS RECIPE CAN BE EASILY DOUBLED IF YOU PLAN TO DO A LOT OF PIPING)

  • 2 sticks ,1 cup, (226g) unsalted butter, slightly softened
  • 2 (8oz) packages cream cheese (total weight 452g) I use full fat cream cheese. Using reduced fat or the spreadable cream cheese will cause the frosting to be too soft. Soften very slightly.
  • 2 teaspoons (8 g) VanillaPura Madagascar/rum vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (2g) optional - it will cut the sweetness, popcorn salt is best to use because it is fine and dissolves faster
  • 6 to 6 1/2 cups (690g to 747g) powdered sugar

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Cut the butter into slices and add to the bowl of your mixer. Beat on low to medium speed until the butter is softened and smooth.
  • Cut the cold cream cheese into pieces and add to the butter, beating at low to medium speed until incorporated. If you are using a hand mixer you may need to soften the cream cheese a bit more.
  • Add the Madagascar/rum vanilla. Gradually add the powdered sugar beating on low speed until blended. Cover the bowl with a towel to keep down the cloud of powdered sugar.
  • Increase mixing speed and beat until fluffy. Don't over beat or it will become too soft. If it becomes too soft, just refrigerate a short while to firm it up a bit.
  • This frosting will pipe best if used while still chilled. You can make it in advance, refrigerate and when ready to use let it soften slightly (do not microwave) and remix.
  • Will frost a 3 layer 8 or 9 inch cake.

Thanks for sharing @mycakeschool

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