Total Steps
11
Ingredients
17
Tools Needed
1
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Living the GourmetIngredients
- 1 tablespoons vanilla
- 4 null eggs
- 3/4 cup corn oil
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoons vanilla
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 3 1/2 cups shredded carrots
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Peeps Marshmallow Candy(optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat Oven 350 degrees:
Step 2
Using the shredding blade of a food processor shred the carrots and set aside.
Step 3
Using a food processor combine the sugars, oil, milk, vanilla and the eggs. Stir in the carrots, raisings, chocolate chips and the flour.
Step 4
Prepare two 8 inch baking pans with butter and flour and pour the batter evenly into the pans.
Step 5
Bake 20 – 25 minutes or until the toothpick test comes out clean.
Step 6
Let the cakes cool before gently removing from the pan.
Step 7
For the Frosting:
Step 8
In a small frying pan gently brown the coconut.
Step 9
In a medium bowl, using and electric hand mixer, blend the cream cheese, butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and salt until creamy.
Step 10
Place one cake on a cake plate or stand and frost the middle, top with the remaining cake and frost the entire cake.
Step 11
Place the toasted coconut around the sides of the cake.