Copycat Outback Carrot Cake Recipe

Ingredients

For Cake:

• ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• ¾ cup yoghurt
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1½ cups carrots, peeled and grated
• 1 cup desiccated coconut, roasted
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1½ cups roasted walnuts, finely diced, plus 3 tbsp for topping, divided

For Yoghurt Glaze:

• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup yoghurt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 tbsp light corn syrup
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract

For Frosting:

• 2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
• ½ cup cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1½ tsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1½ tsp lemon zest, grated
• 1½ tsp pure vanilla extract