Awesome Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
A moist, dense and delicious cake. Prep Time: approx. 30
Minutes. Cook Time: approx. 40 Minutes. Ready in: approx. 1
Hour 40 Minutes. Makes 1 - 9x13 inch cake (24 servings).
Printed from Allrecipes, Submitted by Tracy Kirk
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3 cups grated carrots
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) can crushed
pineapple with juice
3/4 cup chopped pecans

3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) package
Neufchatel cheese
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans


Directions
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease
and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
2 In a large bowl, combine grated carrots, flour, white
sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in
eggs, oil, 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, pineapple and 3/4 cup
chopped pecans. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
3 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or
until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes
out clean. Allow to cool.
4 To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine
confectioners' sugar, Neufchatel cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine
and 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until smooth, then stir
in 1 cup chopped pecans. Spread on cooled cake.