Grandma Hiers' Southern Carrot Cake
  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F.

  2. Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) round pans; Line bottom of the pans with parchment paper.

  3. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.

  4. Add eggs and vegetable oil. Using a hand mixer, blend until combined.

  5. Add carrots and 1 ½ cups pecans, if using.

  6. Pour into pans.

  7. Bake for approximately 40 minutes.

  8. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes.

  9. Remove from pans, place on waxed paper and allow to cool completely before frosting.

  10. For the frosting: Add cream cheese, butter, vanilla and powdered sugar into a medium bowl and beat until fluffy using a hand mixer.

  11. Stir in ½ cup nuts.

  12. Spread frosting on top of each cake layer.

  13. Stack the cakes on a serving plate and serve.

Course🍰Dessert

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🎂Cake

CuisineSouthern

Occasions🎉Celebration📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 1h

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