Recipe Name ina garten carrot cake Submitted by spunkysally Recipe Description From Foodnetwork Ina Garten Quantity 2 Quantity Unit 8 inch pans Prep Time (minutes) 10 Cook Time (minutes) 60 Ready In (minutes) 70

ina garten carrot cake Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/3 cups oil, vegetable 3 extra large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract/pure 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon all purpose flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 cup (not packed) raisins 1 cup, chopped walnut pieces,chopped 1 carrot (7-1/2") Carrots (16 oz. bag) 1 cup, diced pineapple Steps Sequence Step 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter 2 (8-inch)round cake pans. Line with parchment paper, then butter and flour pans. Beat the sugar, oil, and eggs together in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light yellow. Add the vanilla. In another bowl, sift together 2 1/2 cups flour, the cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Toss the raisins and walnuts with 1 tablespoon flour. Fold in the grated carrots and diced pineapple. Add to the batter and mix well. Divide the batter equally between the 2 pans. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool completely in the pans set over a wire rack. frosting Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 12 ounces cream cheese (softened) 2 sticks butter- unsalted at room temp. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract/pure 3 cups unsifted confectioners sugar - sifted Steps Sequence Step 1 Mix the room temperature cream cheese, room temperature butter and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mitxer fitted with the paddle attachment until just combined. Add the sugar and mix until smooth. Place one layer, flat-side up, on a flat plate or cake pedestal. With a knife or offset spatula, spread the top with frosting. Place the second layer on top, rounded side up, and spread the frosting evenly on the top and sides of the cake.