I need a great carrot cake recipe, please help!?

CARROT CAKE





1 cup flour


1 1/2 tsp. baking powder


1/2 tsp. cinnamon


1/2 tsp salt


1 1/2 cups grated carrots


1/2 cup chopped pecans


2 eggs


1 cup sugar


3/4 cup vegetable oil


2 tsp. vanilla or rum


Confectioners sugar for topping





CREAM CHEESE ICING:





3 oz package cream cheese, softened


1 tbsp. butter, softened


1 tsp. vanilla








CAKE:





Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, sugar and oil.


With mixer running on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture.





Blend in vanilla or rum, carrot and pecans.





Pour batter into a well greased 8 x 12 inch pan.





Bake in 325掳F oven for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.





When cake is cool, spread with cream cheese icing, below.





Note: Chopped peanuts or walnuts may be substituted for pecans.








CREAM CHEESE ICING:





In a small mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Beat at low speed on electric mixer until light. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy. If necessary, add milk to thin out to spreading consistency.


If desired, mix in chopped nuts or sprinkle them on top after spreading.I need a great carrot cake recipe, please help!?
Three-Layer Carrot Cake





2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted after measuring


1 teaspoon salt


2 teaspoons baking soda


1 tablespoon ground Ceylon cinnamon


1 tablespoon cocoa powder


1 cup light brown sugar


1 cup granulated sugar


1 1/4 cups peanut oil


4 eggs


1 tablespoon vanilla extract


3 cups finely grated carrots


1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped, not too finely


Frosting, recipe follows





Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.





Lightly butter and flour the cake pans.





Put the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and cocoa in a mixing bowl, and whisk together to blend. Put the sugars in a large mixing bowl, and whisk in the peanut oil. Then whisk in the eggs, 1 at a time, followed by the vanilla. When fully blended, add the flour mixture all at once, and mix just until smooth. Stir in the grated carrots and the pecans. Divide the batter evenly between the 3 cake pans. Drop each pan sharply onto the counter from a height of about 6 inches to remove any air pockets. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the center springs back gently when touched. Remove from the oven and place on cooling racks until completely cooled; then unmold.





Place 1 of the cake layers, bottom side up, on a cake plate or pedestal. Spoon approximately 1/4 of the frosting onto the layer, and spread it over evenly. Place a second layer, bottom side down, on top of the first, and spread with an equal amount of frosting. Place the final layer, bottom side down, on top of the others and frost the top and sides with the remaining frosting. Store in a cool but not refrigerated area until ready to serve.





Frosting:


12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 2-inch pieces


24 ounces cream cheese, chilled


1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted


1 teaspoon vanilla


1 1/2 cups chopped pecans





Place the butter in the mixing bowl of an electric mixer. Mix on medium speed just until the butter begins to become malleable, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cream cheese, in pieces, and mix until thoroughly blended. Slowly add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla, and mix until blended. Increase mixer speed slightly, and continue mixing for 2 to 3 minutes, until the frosting becomes light and fluffy. Remove from the mixer, and fold in the pecans.





This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.





Yummy!I need a great carrot cake recipe, please help!?
If you go to google.com and type in carrot cake recipe you will find a million different recipes!





mmm i loove carrot cake
buy a copy of nigela bites(from the cooking show) pastry book(you can find it on the web go to foodnetwork.com) or go to H-E-B they have really good carrot cake and can make it anyway you want it.