King Carrot Cake with Pistachios & Thick Vanilla Cream Cheese Glaze

Cake Batter

1. 2 1/2 cups grated carrot 

2. 4 eggs 

3. 2 cups sugar  

4. 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

5. 2 cups flours 

6. 1 teaspoon baking soda 

7. 1 teaspoon baking powder

8. 1 teaspoon salt

9. 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 

10. 2 1/2 cups grated carrots 

11. 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
12. 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil

Vanilla Cream Cheese

1. 1/2 cup softened butter

2. 8 oz cream cheese garlic cloves minced

3. 4 cups of confectioners sugar 

4. 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Cake Toppings

1. 1/4 cup chopped pistachios

2. 1 cup very finely chopped walnuts

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a large bowl combine eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Mix well.

3. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Mix well.

4. Stir in the grated carrot and chopped walnuts.

5. Add the vegetable oil and mix very well. 

6. Butter your cake pan and add the batter. 

7. Bake in the preheated oven for about an hour.

8. In a separate bowl, add the butter, cream cheese, confectioners sugar, and vanilla.

9. Whisk very well with a hand mixer.

10. Once your cake is done, let it cool for a couple of minutes. 

11. Add a generous amount of glaze on top of the cake and let some of the glaze drip down. 

12. Coat the cake with finely chopped walnuts all around.

13. Place the chopped pistachios on the center of the cake.