CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting image

Provided by CulinaryQueen

Categories Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 cups carrots, shredded
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 ounces butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups nuts, finely chopped (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350F/180°C.
Grease and flour a 9" X 13" glass baking dish. Set aside.
In large bowl, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg and mix thoroughly.
In another bowl, beat eggs, add oil and carrots and add to dry ingredients and blend.
Pour batter evenly into baking dish and bake for 1 hour. Allow cake to cool completely before icing.
TO MAKE FROSTING: Cream together the cream cheese and butter. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and combine thoroughly. Add nuts, if using.
Can be stored in cool place for up to five days, if it lasts that long!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.1, Fat 29, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 74.4, Sodium 301.4, Carbohydrate 48.5, Fiber 1, Sugar 36.3, Protein 4