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Ultimate Carrot Pineapple and Coconut Cake
Cake
Buttermilk Glaze
Cream Cheese Frosting
Instructions
1
Line 3 (9-inch) round cake pans with wax paper; lightly grease and flour wax paper. Set pans aside.
2
Stir together first 4 ingredients.
3
Beat eggs and next 4 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
4
Add flour mixture, beating at low speed until blended.
5
Fold in carrot and next 3 ingredients.
6
Pour batter into prepared cake pans.
7
Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
8
During the last 5 minutes of baking, begin making glaze.
9
Bring first 5 ingredients to a boil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
10
Boil, stirring often, 4 minutes.
11
Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
12
Drizzle Buttermilk Glaze evenly over layers; cool in pans on wire racks 15 minutes.
13
Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
14
To make the frosting, beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
15
Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until blended; stir in vanilla.
16
Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.
17
This cake is best if you refrigerate it for at least 4-6 hours before serving.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Drain Pineapple Juice Strategically 🍍Reserve the crushed pineapple's juice and use it to replace a portion of the buttermilk in your batter for enhanced tropical flavor and natural moisture that prevents a dry cake.
- Bloom Your Spices with Oil 🌟Mix cinnamon and baking soda with a small amount of vegetable oil before adding to dry ingredients to activate and intensify the spice flavors throughout the cake.
- Toast Coconut and Pecans First 🥥Lightly toast your flaked coconut and pecans at 325°F for 5-7 minutes before folding into the batter to deepen their flavors and add a subtle crunch that complements the moist cake.
- Room Temperature Everything Matters 🌡️Ensure all ingredients, especially eggs, buttermilk, and cream cheese for frosting, are at room temperature to create a smooth, lump-free batter that bakes evenly with a tender crumb structure.
- Stabilize Cream Cheese Frosting with Cornstarch 🧈Add 1-2 tablespoons of light corn syrup and a tablespoon of cornstarch to your cream cheese frosting to prevent weeping and maintain a glossy finish, even in warm conditions.
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