BARB'S BEST CARROT CAKE

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Sweet and spicy! You can make this in a foil pan to bring for pot luck, BBQ's or give as a house warming gift.... This was given to me by Barb. It's tweaked a bit. Enjoy!

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups shredded carrots
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup raisins (optional)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon, zest of, of
1 lb powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Cake.
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Grease and flour 13x9 cake pan.
  • With mixer, cream together the sugar and eggs.
  • Slowly pour in oil, mixing until fully incorporated.
  • Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in increments.
  • Add carrots and walnuts stir in and stir in optional raisins.
  • Pour into prepared cake pan.
  • Bake for 50 minutes - 1 hour.
  • Frosting.
  • Cream together the cream cheese and butter/margarine.
  • Add vanilla, lemon juice and zest.
  • Blend in powdered sugar, beating until smooth.
  • Frost cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1105.7, Fat 57.7, SaturatedFat 17.8, Cholesterol 154.7, Sodium 978.3, Carbohydrate 142.4, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 111.6, Protein 10.3

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