CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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This is a very old recipe and was one of my first baking attempts. What I like about this is the cream cheese frosting is just enough for a 9x13 pan.

Provided by Jane Whittaker @janenov46

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cup(s) sifted all purpose flour
2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
dash - salt
2 cup(s) light bown sugar, packed
1 1/2 cup(s) corm oil
3 cup(s) grated carrot
4 large eggs
1/2 cup(s) pecans, chopped
1/2 cup(s) raisins
- cream cheese frosting:
4 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened to room temp.
1/4 stick(s) butter, no subsitutes please
2 cup(s) confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
2 to 3 teaspoon(s) milk for spreading consistancy

Steps:

  • Sift together the flour, soda, powder and salt. Sprinkle cinnamon on top. I don't like to run cinnamon or spices thru my sifter.
  • Combine sugar and oil, beating well.
  • Add carrots, beat in eggs one at a time.
  • Add in flour mixture. Beat to combine.
  • Stir in pecans and raisins.
  • Bake in a pre heated 350° oven for 45 minutes, or until middle springs back when lightly touched.
  • While cake cools make the frosting by first whipping the cream cheese and butter together.
  • Add the vanilla and the sugar, mix to combine. Add the milk a little at a time, use your judgement for a good spreading consistancy.
  • When cake is completely cooled, frost with cream cheese frosting and store leftovers in fridge.

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