RUTH'S CARROT CAKE WITH CURRANT ICING

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Make and share this Ruth's carrot cake with currant icing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ann Arber

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 cups sifted cake flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
2 cups raw carrots, grated and loosely packed
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups salad oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups finely chopped nuts
4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup finely chopped nuts
1/4 cup currants

Steps:

  • Grease and flour 2 9" cake pans.
  • Mix together cake flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, powder and salt.
  • Drain pineapple,reserving syrup.
  • Add syrup to dry mixture; add eggs, oil and vanilla.
  • Beat 3 minutes.
  • Stir in pineapple, carrots and nuts.
  • Bake 325 degrees for about 40 min or until done.
  • Cool 10 min in pan.
  • Unmold.
  • Currant Icing Plump currants in 1/4 cup hot water for 5 minutes.
  • Drain well.
  • Beat sugar, cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla together until smooth.
  • Fold in nuts and currants.

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