Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Carrot Cake

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup finely chopped english walnuts
  • 2 cups finely shredded carrots
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple ( 8oz can with juice)
  • 1/2 cup finely shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup raisins, that have been soaked in water until plump and then drained
  • 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • cream cheese frosting
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans ( to garnish)

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Set aside. In a large bowl mix with beater oil, sugars, vanilla and eggs until smooth and fluffy. Add pineapple, walnuts, coconut, carrots, and raisins and blend well. Gradually add flour mixture a half at a time until blended through.

Pour batter into a greased and floured 9"x13" pan and bake at 350 for about 40-50 minute Test with toothpick for doneness. When cool frost with cream cheese frosting.

Frosting:.

Blend cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and a little powder sugar at a time until all has been blend well. Turn mixer on high and beat until frosting is light and fluffy. Spread frosting over the cooled cake and sprinkle with pecans.