This is not a subtle carrot cake. The recipe is bursting with a wonderful blend of spices and whiskey havesoaked raisins. Add that with the rustic sweetness of the shredded carrots and you have a lot of flavor in this carrot cake. The tipsy cream cheese frosting spread on top makes this cake a knockout. Full of sweet, bold flavors you are not going to be able to resist a slice of this easy to make dessert. This is a moist and very flavorful cake that everyone will enjoy. It is easy to assemble and will keep for several days (in very warm weather keep it in the fridge).
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Recipe Cuisine: American Recipe Category: Cakes Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients :
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) golden raisins
- 1/2 cup(s) Jack Daniel's whiskey
- 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
- 2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cloves
- 1/2 cup(s) canola oil
- 1 cup(s) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup(s) dark brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 8 medium carrots, peeled & shredded (4 1/2 c)
- 1 1/4 cup(s) chopped pecans
- FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened
- 1 package(s) cream cheese, room temp, 8 oz.
- 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
- 3 1/2 - 4 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
Intructions :
- Combine raisins and whiskey in a small glass bowl
- Warm in microwave. Remove and set aside
- Heat oven 350 degrees. Spray 9 X 12 pan with non-stick spray and dust with flour
- In a medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, spices, and salt. Set aside
- In a large bowl combine oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs. Beat with mixer until well combined
- On low speed add flour mixture -- JUST UNTIL COMBINED
- Using a slotted spoon, list out raisins from heated whiskey. Save liquid for frosting. Add them to the cake mixture
- Fold carrots and nuts until evenly distributed
- Pour into prepared baking pan
- Bake 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out fairly clean
- FOR FROSTING: In large bowl mix butter and cream cheese until smooth
- Beat in vanilla and reserved whiskey
- Slowly beat in confectioners' sugar
- May need to add additional confectioners' sugar for a spreadable consistency
- Spread over cooled cake. This is a rich cake so serve in small pieces. Enjoy!
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