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December 6, 2019

Clemson Carrot Cake

Clemson Carrot Cake

Clemson Carrot Cake
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Courtesy of Clemson University’s Culinary Department, Clemson Carrot Cake

Ingredients

Carrot Cake

  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, plus 4 egg whites
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 ½ cups finely grated carrots
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup well-drained crushed pineapple
  • ½ cup flaked coconut

Cream Cheese Frosting (optional)

  • 6 ounces softened cream cheese
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ to 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Carrot Cake

Preheat oven to 350F. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Add the eggs, oil, applesauce, carrots and vanilla. Beat until combined. Stir in pineapple and coconut.

Pour into a greased 13" x 9" baking pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Cream Cheese Frosting

If frosting is desired, whip cream cheese and butter in a 3-quart mixing bowl until fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Frost cake and sprinkle with pecans. Store in the refrigerator.

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