MOM'S FAMOUS CARROT CAKE

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My mom has always made the best carrot cakes around!! She always made several of these during the holidays, as she had many friends who always asked for a cake. Her fluffy cream cheese frosting topped it all off.

Provided by tlea73

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
2 cups shredded carrots
2 cups shredded coconut
1 cup walnuts
6 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
16 ounces powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Cake: Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a 9X13 pan. Mix wet ingredients. Add dry ingredients. Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool on rack 1-2 hours. This is a very dense cake.
  • Frosting: Whip cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add powdered sugar and continue to whip until fluffy. When cake is cooled, frost cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 687.4, Fat 40.2, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 73.5, Sodium 448.3, Carbohydrate 79.3, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 61.2, Protein 6

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