Gooey Cinnamon Carrot Cake Recipe - (4.3/5)

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 2 c. all purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 c. buttermilk
• 3/4 c. vegetable oil
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1-1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. sugar
• 2 c. peeled and grated carrots (about 2 to 3 large carrots)
• 1-1/2 c. sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple (do not drain)
• 1 c. chopped pecans
• Buttermilk Glaze:
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. buttermilk (I used heavy cream)
• 1/2 c. unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp. light corn syrup
• 1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
• Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 12 oz. cream cheese, softened (I used 8 oz. and it was plenty!)
• 1/2 c. unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 4 c. powdered sugar