OH NO!! ANOTHER CARROT CAKE RECIPE!!!

Oh No!! Another Carrot Cake Recipe!!! image

Provided by Deb Kotansky

Categories Cakes

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 1/2 c granulated sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 c cooked, mashed carrots, cooled to room temperature
3/4 c vegetable oil
1 8 1/4 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
3 eggs
1 Tbsp hot water
1/2 c chopped walnuts (optional)
1/4 c raisins, soaked to plump (optional)
CREAM CHEESE ICING
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 c butter, softened (real butter please!!)
1 lb powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla (if desired.. i do)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350*
2. Combine all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
3. Mix carrots, oil, pineapple, eggs and hot water in a small bowl.
4. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients, mixing until smooth. Stir in walnuts and raisins.
5. Pour into greased and floured 9-inch cake pan. Bake for 45 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Remove from pan and cool completely. Frost with icing.
6. ICING: Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually add sugar to desired consistency.
7. I am precise with most of these ingredients, but I will add a little more than a cup of carrots...and just a pinch more of the spices.... Ok, maybe a few more walnuts and raisins too! Works great if you just follow the recipe too!