Blue Ribbon Carrot Cake
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Course : Cakes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        ***CAKE***
   2      cups          flour
   2      teaspoons     soda
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   2      teaspoons     ground cinnamon
   3                    eggs -- well beaten
     3/4  cup           vegetable oil
     3/4  cup           buttermilk
   2      cups          sugar
   2      teaspoons     vanilla extract
   1      8 ounces can  crushed pineapple -- drained
   2      cups          grated carrots
   1      3 1/3 ounce   flaked coconut
   1      cup           chopped walnuts
                        *** BUTTERMILK GLAZE***
   1      cup           sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      soda
     1/2  cup           buttermilk
     1/2  cup           butter
   1      tablespoon    light corn syrup
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
                        ***ORANGE-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING***
     1/2  cup           butter -- softened
   1      8 ounce       pac  cream cheese -- softened
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
   2      cups          sifted powdered sugar
   1      teaspoon      grated orange rind
   1      teaspoon      orange juice
 

Preparation:

Combine flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon; set aside. Combine eggs, oil, buttermilk, sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in flour mixture, pineapple, carrots, coconut, and chopped walnuts. Pour batter in to 2 greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately spread Buttermilk Glaze evenly over layers. Cool in pans 15 minutes; remove from pans, let cool completely. Spread Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Store cake in refrigerator. Buttermilk glaze - Combine sugar, soda, buttermilk, butter and corn syrup in Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cook 4 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Orange Cream Cheese Frosting - Combine butter and cream cheese, beating until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, powdered sugar, rind and juice; beat until smooth