Carrot Cake Amy

By mariannefeldman

https://zoebakes.com/2019/01/10/ultimate-carrot-cake-with-candied-carrot-peels/

Ingredients

• Cream Cheese Frosting:
• Even better than before, and that is saying something.
• 1 pound finely grated carrots
• 1 1/4 cups (270g) sugar
• 1 cup (225g) firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cup (300ml) canola oil
• 4 extra large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla
• Finely grated zest of 1 large orange
• 2 1/4 cup (300g) all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmegs
• 1 1/4 cups (145g) sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped dried fruit (apricots and cherries)
• 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 12 ounces unsalted butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract (optional)
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 2 tablespoons Lyle’s Golden Syrup
• 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut for pressing on the outside of the cake
• Sprinkles, icing sugar and dragees for decorating

Preparation

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