"Kitchen Sink" Carrot Cake

Name: "Kitchen Sink" Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
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: Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:04:31 GMT