Step 4: Whip Up the Topping. Using a cold bowl, beat heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.

Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Evenly sprinkle the brown sugar and salt over the bottom of a 9-by-2-inch ungreased round cake pan. Arrange the butter slices over the sugar in an even layer.

Place the discs on the prepared trays in a single layer and bake for 2–2½ hours, turning every half an hour, until the discs are almost dry and the edges are starting to turn up.

Step 7. Place 1 bottom cake layer, cut side up, on a cake stand or large plate. Spoon ⅔ cup frosting over; using spoon or an offset spatula, smooth frosting to edges of cake to create an even layer.

½ teaspoon salt. 2 teaspoons cinnamon. 3 cups grated carrots. 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained. 1 cup pecans, chopped. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-by-13 inch baking pan, or ...