I am not going to lie, I am not a big dessert fan. I think the evidence is in, since this website is devoted to dead animals, their cooking and the communal art of smoking, brining and bbq and guys. These attributes do not lend themselves to a dainty affair called baking. Until you ask yourself, what would a guy truly eat for dessert if he had to?
Well, this is that dessert. It is moist, and with the spices you will not be wondering where the flavor is. Guys, you can make this and impress the ladies, and since this recipe is posting around Fathers Day, Ladies – Impress your man and make this phenomenal cake for Fathers Day!
Recipe:
Über Carrot Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- Cake
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/4 cup vegetable oil you can substitute 3/4 cup applesauce for 3/4 cup of the oil
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 Cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Teaspoons baking soda
- 2 Teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 Teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg freshly ground
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 Cups grated carrott
- 1 cup pureed pineapple
- 1 cup almonds recipe calls for pecans, toasted
- Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 4 Cups confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped almonds recipe calls for pecans, toasted
Instructions
- Cake
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
- In a large bowl, beat together eggs, oil, white and brown sugar and vanilla. Once that is fully incorporated add the flour, backing soda, baking powder, salt and the spices. Stir in the pineapple and carrots. Fold in the Almonds.
- Step 3
- Pour the cake mixture into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick can be inserted into the center of cake and it can come clean with out any batter. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to allow to cool completely.
- Frosting
- In a Medium bowl, combine butter, cream cheese and confectioners sugar with one teaspoon of vanilla. Beat the mixture until it is smooth and creamy. Fold in the chopped almonds. Frost the completely cooled cake with an off set spatula.
