| Glazed Carrot Cake
2 cups of all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons of baking soda 2 teaspoons of cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon of salt 3 eggs 2 cups of sugar 3/4 cup of vegetable oil 3/4 cup of buttermilk 2 teaspoons of vanilla One 8 1/4 ounce can of crushed pineapple, well drained 2 cups of finely grated carrots 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 cup of flaked coconut
Sift together flour, soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside. Beat eggs in bowl until lemon colored; beat in sugar, oil, buttermilk and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture; stir in pineapple, carrots, nuts and coconut. Pour into lightly greased and floured 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350ºF. for 55-60 minutes, until cake tests done with toothpick in center.
Glaze:
1 cup of sugar 1/2 cup of buttermilk 1/2 cup of butter 1 tablespoon of white corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda 1 teaspoon of vanilla
Combine all ingredients in saucepan, except vanilla. Bring to boil. Boil 5-6 minutes until thick and syrupy; add vanilla. Poke holes in top of cake with fork; pour glaze over top while cake is still hot. Serve warm. Store in refrigerator. Back to carrot cake recipes Bestsellers in Cooking, Food & Wine |