Kathleens Carrot Cake Tates Food

CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare three 8 inch cake pans* by lightly coating with cooking spray and lining with parchment paper on the bottom.
• Beat the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, buttermilk, vanilla, and pineapple together in a large bowl.
• In another bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt and nutmeg. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until incorporated.
• Fold in the carrots, pecans and raisins just until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake on the center oven rack until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes. Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10-15 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.

KATHLEEN'S CARROT CAKE (TATE'S)

Steps:

• Directions:Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease and flour, or line with waxed paper, 2 9" round cake pans.In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.In another large bowl, mix the sugar and oil. Beat in the eggs with an electric mixer. Stir in the carrots, nuts and pineapple. Stir in the flour mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared pans.Bake the cake for 45 minutes or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove the pans to a wire rack. Cool the cake for 15 minutes in the pans before removing them. Finish cooling the layers on the rack.Spread the cream cheese icing between the 9" layers and on the sides and top of the cake.Cream Cheese IcingDirections:In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer. Add the vanilla and mix it in. Beat in the sugar. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat the mixture again. Add the pineapple juice and mix it well.The take away from testing:ProsThe cake is rightly sweetened.The cake is moist, tender and light.The icing brings in the right amount of sourness and highlights the pineapple flavor which is a compliment to the carrot flavor. It is also a good alternative to commonly used raisins .