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

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Ingredients

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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