Hi All,
This is a carrot cake recipe with 1 cup mayo. I wondered if anyone has any ideas on converting it, ala the chocolate one? If you go to:
http://www.homebasics.ca/viewrecipe.asp?recipeid=6114
you will see this gorgeous layer cake in full color.
Scrumptious Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Makes: 12 servings
Cake
3 cups all-purpose flour 750 mL
2 cups granulated sugar 500 mL
2 tsp baking soda 10 mL
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 7 mL
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 2 mL
1/2 tsp salt 2 mL
1/4 tsp ground cloves 1 mL
1 cup Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise 250 mL
1/3 cup milk 75 mL
2 eggs 2
3 cups peeled grated carrots 750 mL
1 cup well-drained crushed pineapple 250 mL
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans 250 mL
Frosting
6 oz cream cheese, softened 180 g
4 cups icing sugar 1 L
4 tbsp Imperial Margarine 60 mL
4 tsp lemon juice 20 mL
2 tsp vanilla extract 10 mL
Cake
Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C). Grease 2 x 9-inch (23 cm) cake pans and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves. Add Hellmann's Mayonnaise, milk and eggs. With an electric mixer, beat at low speed for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl frequently. (Batter will be thick.) With a large spoon, stir in grated carrots, drained pineapple and walnuts. Evenly spoon into prepared pans.
Bake 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the centres comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and let cool completely.
Frosting
In a medium bowl, with electric mixer, beat cream cheese, icing sugar, margarine, lemon juice and vanilla until light and creamy, about 5 minutes. Evenly spread frosting over cooled cake.
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