Ingredients for - Magnificent Carrot Cake

1. 2 cups sugar
2. 3/4 cup buttermilk
3. 3/4 cup canola oil
4. 3 large eggs
5. 3 teaspoons rum extract
6. 2 cups all-purpose flour
7. 2 teaspoons baking soda
8. 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
9. 1/2 teaspoon salt
10. 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
11. 2 cups shredded carrots
12. 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
13. 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
14. 3/4 cup dried currants
15. Glaze:
16. 1/2 cup sugar
17. 1/4 cup buttermilk
18. 1/4 cup butter, cubed
19. 1/2 teaspoon corn syrup
20. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
21. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
22. Frosting:
23. 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
24. 2/3 cup butter, softened
25. 4 cups confectioners' sugar
26. 4 teaspoons rum extract

How to cook deliciously - Magnificent Carrot Cake

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat sugar, buttermilk, oil, eggs and extract until well blended. In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and allspice; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in carrots, pineapple, walnuts and currants.

2 . Stage

Transfer to two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, for glaze, combine sugar, buttermilk, butter, corn syrup and baking soda in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.

4 . Stage

Pour glaze over hot cakes; cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

5 . Stage

For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and extract; beat until smooth.

6 . Stage

Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.