MAMA BELL'S CARROT CAKE

Mama Bell's Carrot Cake image

This is always requested at get togethers. They like the cream cheese frosting. It's also good with my orange sauce #73473.

Provided by Zipadedoda

Categories Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 cake, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups canola oil
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour (plain)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups carrots, grated
1/2 cup nuts, chopped (I prefer pecans)
frosting
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
4 tablespoons butter
1 lb confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

Sift flour, cinnamon, salt & baking soda together. Set aside.
Mix oil & beaten eggs.
Stir in sugar.
Add flour, a small amount at a time.
Stir in carrots.
Stir in pecans.
Bake 50 minutes to 1 hour at 300º in 9X13 greased pan.
Frosting.
Soften cream cheese & butter
Mix cream cheese & butter with electric mixer.
Gradually add sugar.
add vanilla.
Frost cool cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 913.2, Fat 50.8, SaturatedFat 10.9, Cholesterol 111.6, Sodium 691.6, Carbohydrate 110.1, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 86.8, Protein 7.9