Chunky Carrot Cake Recipes

MARSHA'S OUTRAGEOUS CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• MAKE THE CAKE:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line bottoms of 2 9" cake pans with parchment paper and spray sides lightly with baking spray. Set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, add the flour and baking soda and whisk to combine. Set aside.
• To the bowl of a stand mixer, add oil, sugar, salt, eggs, and spices and beat well.
• Add in flour mixture and beat to combine.
• Stir in the carrots and nuts.
• Pour into prepared baking pans and bake for about 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Let cakes cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
• MAKE THE FROSTING:
• Add butter and cream cheese to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until creamy.
• Add vanilla and salt, beat to combine.
• Slowly add in powdered sugar, beating well.
• ASSEMBLE THE CAKE:
• Spread out coconut in an even layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F for several minutes, until very lightly golden and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
• Spread frosting over the top of one layer of the cake, then top it with the second layer of cake. Spread frosting over the top and sides of the cake.
• Sprinkle toasted coconut around the rim of the top and around the sides of the cake.
• Keep refrigerated until about 30 minutes before serving.

CHUNKY CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Position rack in the center of to oven and preheat the oven to 350°F Lightly butter and flour a 9-inch tube pan, tapping out the excess flour. Line the bottom of the pan with a ring of wax paper.
• Sift together the whole wheat pastry flour, unbleached flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt into a large blow and make a well in the center.
• In another bowl, whisk the fruit juice concentrate, oil, and lemon juice. Pour the liquids into the well and stir until smooth. Stir in the carrots, walnuts, and raisins. Pour into the pan and smooth the top.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean and the sides begin to pull away from the sides of the pan, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool the cake on a wire cake rack for 5 minutes. Invert and unmold the cake onto the rack, carefully remove the wax paper, and cool completely.