CARROT CAKE WITH BROWN SUGAR SAUCE

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Have not tried this..but hoped it would be moist with the carrots and apples in it...the sauce sounded intriguing, different that cream cheese topping

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup vegetable shortening
2 large eggs
3 cups apples, grated
1 cup carrot, grated
4 cups boiling water
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon nutmeg
4 cups boiling water

Steps:

  • Cream butter, shortening and eggs, beat till fluffy --
  • Mix in apple and carrot.
  • Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mizture.
  • Bake in a greased 13x9 pan -- at 350* for 30-45 minutes.until toothpick tests clean when inserted near the center --
  • May be served warm or cold.
  • to prepare BROWN SUGAR SAUCE:.
  • Boil water in a seperate pan -- Mix sugar and cornstarch in another pan and add boiling water slowly, bring to a boil.
  • Stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add vanilla.butter and nutmeg.
  • Serve warm, ovr carrot cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 607.8, Fat 29.9, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 421.4, Carbohydrate 84.2, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 63.7, Protein 3.5

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