Name: Carrot Cake with Pecan Frosting
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening -; 2 cups sugar -; 4 large eggs, room temperature -; 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained -; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon -; 1 teaspoon baking powder -; 1 teaspoon baking soda -; 3/4 teaspoon salt -; 3 cups shredded carrots (about 6 medium carrots) -; Frosting: -; 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese -; 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1 cup chopped pecans -

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Cooking:

35 min.

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Ingredients for - Carrot Cake with Pecan Frosting

1. 1 cup shortening -

2. 2 cups sugar -

3. 4 large eggs, room temperature -

4. 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained -

5. 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon -

7. 1 teaspoon baking powder -

8. 1 teaspoon baking soda -

9. 3/4 teaspoon salt -

10. 3 cups shredded carrots (about 6 medium carrots) -

11. Frosting: -

12. 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese -

13. 1/2 cup butter, softened -

14. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

15. 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar -

16. 1 cup chopped pecans -

How to cook deliciously - Carrot Cake with Pecan Frosting

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 325°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in pineapple. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in carrots.

3. Stage

Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely.

4. Stage

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Stir in pecans.

5. Stage

Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate until serving.