Ingredients:
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----Cake-----
2 cups flour
2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
3 eggs, well beaten
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 cups sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 8 oz can crushed pineapple, drained
2 cups grated carrots
1 3 1/3 oz can flaked coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
----- Buttermilk Glaze-----
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter
1 Tb light corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
-----Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting-----
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp grated orange rind
1 tsp 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 |
