AUNT NANCY'S CARROT CAKE

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Every year, the family gets together for three days "up Nort" for fishing and campfire fun. We have potluck meals each day, and my aunt Nancy brought this cake this year. It has to be the best carrot cake I've ever tasted.

Provided by nonnie4sj

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups sugar
3 eggs
3 cups grated carrots
1 1/2 cups cooking oil
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking soda
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts (if not using nuts, use about 1 more cup grated carrots)
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350ยบ.
  • Combine eggs and sugar in a large mixing bowl and beat well.
  • Add remaining cake ingredients except the nuts and mix well.
  • Fold in nuts.
  • Grease and flour a 9x13 or Bundt pan.
  • Pour cake mixture into pan and bake for 45 minutes or until done.
  • Combine powdered sugar, butter, cream cheese and vanilla in mixing bowl and beat until creamy.
  • Spread over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.6, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 41.9, Sodium 352.7, Carbohydrate 42.9, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 32.4, Protein 3.7

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