Gooey Garden Carrot Cake

Ingredients

Cake

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups corn oil
• 3 cups shredded carrots
• 1 (16 ounce) can crushed pineapple drained
• 1 box chopped dates
• 1 cup large flaked coconut
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 1 cup raisins

Topping 1

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping 2

• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 16 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Cake

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and baking powder.
2. In a smaller bowl, combine eggs, vanilla extract and corn oil. Add to the ingredients in the large bowl, and mix well.
3. Add remaining ingredients. Mix all together and fill pans 3/4 full.
4. Bake for approximately 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. Choose either of the toppings to use.

Topping 1

1. Mix ingredients together and boil for 5 minutes.
2. Prick the top of the hot cakes with a fork and pour the mixture over the top.

Topping 2

1. Mix ingredients together and frost cake.

Attribution

Posted by kdipaolo at Recipe Goldmine 7/12/01 4:48:24 am.