"Kitchen Sink" Carrot Cake

Name: "Kitchen Sink" Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 large eggs at room temperature; 1 cup (198g) granulated sugar; 3/4 cup (159g) light brown sugar or dark brown sugar packed; 2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract; 12 tablespoons (170g) unsalted butter melted; 3/4 cup (149g) vegetable oil; 2 cups (240g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon allspice; 3 1/2 cups (347g) carrots finely grated; 1 cup (110g) pecans or walnuts diced and toasted if desired; 1 cup shredded coconut unsweetened (53g) or sweetened (85g); 1/2 cup (71g) dried pineapple diced*; 6 tablespoons (85g) butter at room temperature at least 65°F; one 8-ounce package (227g) cream cheese at room temperature; 1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract; 1/8 teaspoon table salt; 3 1/2 cups (397g) confectioners' sugar sifted; 2 tablespoons (28g) milk or enough to make frosting spreadable; 1/4 cup (46g) crystallized ginger optional

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:50min

Kitchen sink carrot cake? That's right; as in "everything but the..." While purists may argue over exactly what, beside carrots, is "allowed" in carrot cake, we throw all caution to the winds with this version. Pineapple, nuts, and coconut are all welcome here.

Updated at: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:25:57 GMT