Why I Joined Zaar Carrot Cake Recipe

This incredible carrot cake recipe holds a special place in my heart! On October 2nd, 2001, I discovered Recipezaar and immediately joined to search for this lost treasure. The welcoming community helped me find it within an hour – a truly heartwarming experience that cemented my love for online cooking. This moist, delicious cake is the reason I joined, and the kind response I received is why I stayed. Get ready to bake a slice of history!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 65 mins
Calories 662.1 kcal
Protein 13g
Rating 4.7 (455 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Why I Joined Zaar Carrot Cake

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How to Make Why I Joined Zaar Carrot Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. In a separate bowl, combine the grated carrots, pineapple, and nuts.
  7. Add the carrot mixture to the batter and stir until evenly distributed.
  8. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans.
  9. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. While cakes are cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting.
  12. Once cakes are completely cool, frost the top of one layer with half of the frosting.
  13. Top with the second cake layer and frost the entire cake with the remaining frosting.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

24 g

Sugar

224g

Fat

56g

Carbs

25g

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