Pioneer Carrot Cake Dutch Oven Dessert Recipe

Pioneer Carrot Cake Dutch Oven Dessert Recipe

Is a light and fluffy cake with creamy cream cheese frosting. The grated carrots provide color, texture, moisture

2 cups flour

2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup crushed pineapple drained
2 cups grated carrots
1 ½ cup flaked coconut (optional)
1 cup chopped nuts
3 eggs
¾ cup vegetable oil
¾ cup sugar
½ cup buttermilk

Sift together first 4 ingredients, set aside. Beat eggs and add oil, buttermilk, sugar and vanilla. Mix well. Add flour mixture, pineapple, carrots, coconut (optional) and nuts. Pour batter into a warm and greased oven and bake for about 55 minutes or until you can smell it. A toothpick will come out clean when inserted. Cake will pull from sides of pan.

Cream Cheese Frosting: 3 cups powdered sugar, 12 oz cream cheese, 1 tsp. milk and 1 tsp. vanilla mixed together well.
Hint:  Adding a pinch of baking powder to powdered sugar frostings will help it stay moist and not crack.

Pioneer Carrot Cake Dutch Oven Dessert Recipe