Adele's Sumptuous Carrot Cake

Gingerbee's Note:

One slice is worth a thousand words! This is an amazingly moist carrot cake which I first tasted over 20 yrs. ago at a cousin's home. She served this luscious cake and I didn't leave without the recipe. Try it ... I think you'll definately agree with me...it's the BEST!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 3 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup corn oil
• 3 cups finely grated carrots
• 1 cup walnuts (chopped)
• 1 cup raisins
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

cream cheese frosting

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (room temperature)
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

1. Sift and mix all dry ingredients.
2. Add all wet ingredients.
3. Pour batter into well-greased tube pan (4 inches high x 9 1/2 inches diameter, smaller can be used it just turns out higher).
4. Bake in 350 degree oven for approximately 1-1/4 hours or until cake tester comes out clean.
5. Cool and spread on cream cheese icing.

Reviews

[Kitcharen]

Had less "taste" than what I was looking for but I think that might be corrected by adding a bit more nutmeg. Otherwise, excellent!