Morton's The Steakhouse Carrot Cake Recipe - (3.8/5)

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups AP flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup crushed pineapple, drained
• 2 cups carrots, peeled, finely grated
• 1 1/3 cup loosely packed shredded sweetened coconut
• 2 cups finely chopped walnuts (optional)
• Buttermilk Glaze:
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• Frosting:
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
• 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon orange juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest (optional)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract