Ingredients
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2 3/4 cups flour
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1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
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2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
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2 teaspoons cinnamon
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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3 cups fresh carrots, grated
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1 cup pecan pieces
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1 cup raisins
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1 cup canned crushed pineapple
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1 cup sugar
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2 tablespoons flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup heavy cream
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, diced and softened
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1 cup pecan pieces
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/2 lb unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
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4 eggs
Instructions
- Prepare Cake:
- Place oil in mixing bowl of electric mixer. Mix on low speed, adding sugar.
- Mix all dry ingredients together.
- Add eggs to oil and sugar mixture; mix.
- Add dry ingredients and mix.
- Add the carrots, pecans, raisins and crushed pineapple. Fold together.
- Coat three 10 x 2 inch round cake pans with vegalene spray. Press a circle of parchment paper into the bottom of each pan and spray again to coat with vegalene. Coat the pans with flour and remove the excess.
- Divide the batter evenly between the cake pans.
- Bake at 300°F for 18 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in center of cake comes away clean.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool 20 to 30 minutes. Invert the cake pan onto a parchment paper-lined sheetpan. Refrigerate until cold before assembly.
- Prepare Filling:
- Place sugar, flour and salt in saucepan. Mix until well combined.
- Gradually stir heavy cream into dry ingredients. Add butter and stir.
- Place saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a simmer.
- Simmer, stirring constantly for 20-30 minutes or until the mixture is light golden brown. Cool to room temperature and then stir in nuts and vanilla.
- Refrigerate until needed.
- Prepare Frosting:
- Place butter and cream cheese into the bowl of electric mixer. Mix at medium high speed until mixture is very light and fluffy.
- Gradually add sugar and heat on high speed until light, fluffy and lump-free. Fold in vanilla.
- Hold at room temperature - do not refrigerate.
- Assemble your creation:
- Place a cake layer onto a 12" plate and top with half of the Pecan Caramel Filling, spreading evenly to the edges.
- Top with second layer and then remaining Pecan Caramel Filling. Spread evenly to the edges.
- Top with the third layer. Use a spatula to remove any excess filling from around the edges.
- Frost the cake with Cream Cheese Frosting about 1/4 inch all over. Sprinkle top of cake with additional pecan pieces, if desired.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours before slicing.
- Remove the cake from the refrigerator. Heat a knife with hot water and cut the cake into 8 or 10 portions. Heat the knife between each cut for a neat, precise cut.
- Place onto plates and serve immediately.