TOWERING PRALINE CARROT CAKE
If you want the sides of the cakes frosted, double the cream cheese frosting recipe. From BH&G.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Dessert
Time 1h39m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Grease and lightly flour three 9 x 1 1/2-inch round baking pans; set aside.
- In a covered medium saucepan cook carrots in a moderate amount of boiling water about 20 minutes or until very tender; drain.
- Cool carrots slightly. Coarsely mash with a potato masher.
- In a very large bowl stir together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Make a well in center of flour mixture. Add vegetable oil, eggs, pineapple and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until all ingredients are combined. Fold in mashed carrots, pecans and coconut.
- Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven 35 - 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean.
- Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely on racks. While layers are cooling, prepare cream cheese frosting.
- Cream Cheese Frosting:.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add cream cheese and vanilla extract; beat until fluffy. Stir in chopped pecans.
- Use pecan halves for garnish if desired.
- Praline Sauce:.
- In small saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and whipping cream. Bring to full boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat.
- Boil gently 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in vanilla extract. Cool.
- To Assemble: Place one cake layer, top side up, on a cake plate. Using about 1 cup of the frosting, pipe or spoon a rim about 1 inch wide and 1/2 inch high around outer edge of layer.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons frosting into center, leaving an unfrosted ring. Spread about half of the praline sauce into the unfrosted ring. Sauce will not fill ring.
- Add second cake, top side up. Repeat frosting and filling steps using another 1 cup of the frosting and remaining praline sauce.
- Add third cake layer, top side up. Frost top and side with remaining frosting. If desired, garnish with additional chopped pecans.
- Cover. Store in refrigerator.
- Let refrigerated cake stand, covered, at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Or thaw frozen cake, covered, in refrigerator overnight. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 780.7, Fat 44.3, SaturatedFat 12.7, Cholesterol 108.9, Sodium 387.8, Carbohydrate 92.3, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 70, Protein 7.4
CARROT CAKE WITH PECAN FROSTING
My husband constantly requests this homey, old-fashioned version of carrot cake. The frosting is still tasty even without the pecans. -Adrian Badon, Denham Springs, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper., In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in pineapple. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in carrots., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in pecans., Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 557 calories, Fat 27g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 358mg sodium, Carbohydrate 74g carbohydrate (57g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
HEAVENLY PRALINE CAKE
A moist cake and generous frosting are filled with the fabulous flavor of caramel. The candied pecans are almost a dessert by themselves!-Jennifer Rodriguez, Midland, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h40m
Yield 16 servings (5 cups candied pecans).
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat egg white until foamy. Add pecan halves; stir gently to coat. Combine sugar and brown sugar; add to pecan mixture and stir gently to coat., Spread into two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 18-22 minutes, stirring once. Cool. Store in an airtight container., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Stir in chopped pecans., Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Remove from heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Serve with candied pecans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 559 calories, Fat 31g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 124mg cholesterol, Sodium 305mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
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