Signature Carrot Cake Recipe from Levy’s Kitchen
Ingredients for the Cake:
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 2⅔ cups white sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 2⅔ cups finely grated carrots
- 1⅓ cups chopped walnuts
- 1⅓ cups crushed and drained pineapple
- ⅔ cup sweetened shredded coconut
- ⅓ cup raisins
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
Baking Instructions:
Oil two (10-inch) round cake pans thoroughly and set them aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the vegetable oil with sugar until smooth. Add in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the grated carrots, walnuts, pineapple chunks, shredded coconut, and raisins.
In another bowl, sift together flour with baking soda powder along with ground cinnamon salt fold into wet mixture thoroughly mixed evenly distribute batter prepared pans bake preheated oven degrees Fahrenheit approximately minutes toothpick inserted center comes clean cool remove completely before frosting cut layers total six layers layer icing top finish garnish toasted walnuts coconuts signature rustic appearance
Beat together softened cream cheese butter shortening electric mixer creamy add powdered vanilla extract continue beat light fluffy spread between each assembled leaving sides unfrosted enhance homemade feel
Garnish generously final touch serve enjoy delightful homemade treat perfect special occasions indulgence anytime day