Carrot Cake with Browned Butter Frosting
Carrot Cake with Browned Butter Frosting
Browned butter gives this frosting a rich, nutty flavor and is the perfect pairing for this crowd-size sheet cake.
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25 min
Prep Time
1 hr 25 min
Total Time
20
servings Ingredients
Cake
1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, melted
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
34 cup granulated sugar
1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, well-drained
2 12 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 34 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
12 teaspoon salt
4 medium (2 cups) carrots, grated
Frosting
34 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
3 12 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 to 5 tablespoons milk
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside.
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STEP 2
Combine 1 cup melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and eggs in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add pineapple and 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Beat at low speed until well mixed. Stir in carrots.
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STEP 3
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
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STEP 4
Meanwhile, melt 3/4 cup butter in 2-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, 3-4 minutes or until butter just begins to turn golden brown. Watch closely. Immediately remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. Stir in powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and enough milk for desired frosting consistency. Frost cooled cake.
390 Calories
17 Fat (g)
75 Cholesterol (mg)
340 Sodium (mg)
56 Carbohydrates (g)
1 Dietary Fiber
3 Protein (g)
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