Super Moist Carrot Cake with Buttermilk Glaze

My sister sent me this and said I had to try it. I already had a good recipe, but my son asked for carrot cake for his birthday, so I gave this a shot—and WOW. Moist, flavorful, and topped with a warm buttermilk glaze and rich cream cheese frosting. Even better the next day!

Carrot Cake with Buttermilk Glaze

Super moist carrot cake with pineapple, coconut, buttermilk glaze, and cream cheese frosting – the best carrot cake ever!

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Cool Time 1 hour hr

Servings: 12

Course: Dessert

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

CAKE

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• ¾ cup oil
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups grated carrot
• 1 8 oz can crushed pineapple, drained
• 3½ oz coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

BUTTERMILK GLAZE

• 1 cup sugar
• 1½ tsp baking soda
• ½ cup buttermilk
• ½ cup butter
• 1 tbsp corn syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla

FROSTING

• ¾ cup butter softened
• 16 oz cream cheese
• 24 oz powdered sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla

Method

 

Carrot cake instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 inch pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
3. In another large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
5. Fold in the grated carrots, crushed pineapple, coconut, and chopped nuts (if using).
6. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
7. Bake for 45–50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. While the cake is baking, prepare the buttermilk glaze (see below).
9. When the cake comes out of the oven, poke holes all over the top with a fork or skewer.
10. Slowly pour the warm buttermilk glaze over the hot cake.
11. Allow the cake to cool completely.
12. Spread with cream cheese frosting and enjoy!

Buttermilk Glaze Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, baking soda, buttermilk, butter, and corn syrup.
2. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly.
3. Boil for 4 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
5. Pour glaze slowly over hot cake.

Cream Cheese Frosting Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
3. Beat until light, fluffy, and spreadable.
4. Spread evenly over the cooled, glazed cake.