*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Blue Ribbon Carrot Cake

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Cakes
                Frostings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          Flour -- all-purpose
   2      teaspoons     Soda
     1/2  teaspoon      Salt
   2      teaspoons     Cinnamon -- ground
   3                    Eggs -- well beaten
     3/4  cup           Oil -- vegetable
     3/4  cup           Buttermilk
   2      cups          Sugar
   2      teaspoons     Vanilla extract
   8      ounces        Pineapple, crushed -- drained
   2      cups          Carrots -- grated
   3 1/2  ounces        Coconut -- flaked
   1      cup           Walnuts -- chopped
                        -----BUTTERMILK GLAZE-----
   1      cup           Sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      Soda
     1/2  cup           Buttemrilk
     1/2  cup           Butter
   1      tablespoon    Syrup -- light corn
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla extract
                        -----ORANGE-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING-----
     1/2  cup           Butter -- softened
   8      ounces        Cream cheese -- softened
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla extract
   2      cups          Sugar, powdered -- sifted
   1      teaspoon      Orange juice
   1      teaspoon      Orange rind -- grated

Combine flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon; set aside.

 Combine eggs, oil, buttermilk, sugar, and vanilla; beat until smooth.
 Stir in flour mixture, pineapple, carrots, coconut, and chopped walnuts.
 Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 9" round cakepans.

 Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick
 inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately spread Buttermilk
 Glaze evenly over layers. 
Cool in pans 15 minutes; remove from pans, and let cool completely.

 Spread Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting between layers
 and on top and sides of cake.  Store cake in refrigerator.

 Buttermilk Glaze: Combine sugar, soda, buttemrilk, butter, 
and corn syrup in a Dutch oven. 
Bring to a boil; cook 4 minutes, stirring often. 
Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Yield: about 1-1/2 cups.

 Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting:
 Combine butter and cream cheese, beating until light and fluffy.  
Add vanilla, powdered sugar, juice, and rind; beat until smooth. 
Yield: enough for one 2-layer cake.



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