CARROT SNACK CAKE

Carrot Snack Cake image

This makes a smaller cake, perfect to snack on for the day --- you can also add in 1 cup crshed drained pineapple :)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 9in square cake

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 ounces oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups flour
1 cup finely grated carrot
1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup light raisins (optional)
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 lb butter, softened
2 cups icing sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons orange extract
1 teaspoon orange rind
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 tablespoon cornstarch or 1 tablespoon flour

Steps:

Set oven to 325 degrees.
Set oven rack to second lowest position.
Grease a 9-in square pan.
For cake; combine first 8 ingredients.
Beat on med speed 3 mins, scaping down sides of bowl.
Stir in last 3 ingredients; mix well.
Spread evenly in pan.
Bake for 50-60 mins, or until cake tests done.
Cool.
FOR ICING; Cream the cream cheese with butter until fluffy.
Add the icing sugar, beat until well mixed and smooth; about 1 minute.
Add all remaining ingredients, beat until well mixed and fluffy.
Spread over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6285.2, Fat 410, SaturatedFat 131.6, Cholesterol 854.1, Sodium 4267.7, Carbohydrate 621.5, Fiber 17.9, Sugar 451.8, Protein 61.6