OLD-FASHIONED CARROT CAKE

Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake image

Provided by OveGlove

Categories Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 frosted cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 -3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups grated carrots
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 -3 tablespoons milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
carrot curls or more walnuts, for garnishing (optional)

Steps:

CAKE: In a mixing bowl combine eggs, sugar and oil; mix well.
Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg, and beat into egg mixture.
Stir in carrots.
Pour into two greased and floured 9 inch round baking pans.
Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
FROSTING: Cream butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl.
Gradually beat in confectioner's sugar and vanilla.
Add enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency.
Stir in walnuts.
Spread frosting between layers and over tops and sides of cake.
Garnish with carrots and walnuts if desired.
Refridgerate left overs.