MOM-MOM'S CARROT CAKE

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Posted for safe-keeping, this was my dear long-departed Grandmother's recipe from way back. My cousin had it and I never want to be without as to me this is the best carrot cake in the whole, wide world. Besides, Mom-Mom always told us it was nice to share...

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Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
4 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 cups carrots, grated
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/4 cup butter
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup nuts (pecans) (optional)

Steps:

  • FOR CAKE:.
  • Beat together all cake ingredients. Add carrots last. Grease and flour pans. Bake @ 350 for 40-55 minutes in 2 cake pans or mold. (I use a bundt cake mold and baked for 50 minutes.).
  • FOR ICING:.
  • Beat together. all ingredients (can use less vanilla if perferred).
  • If too dry add a little milk.
  • Keep cake wrapped & refrigerated.
  • Best to make day before to let flavors meld.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 608.5, Fat 35.1, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 101.5, Sodium 378.1, Carbohydrate 69.4, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 51.6, Protein 5.9

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