Carrot Cake

Submitted by litldarlin

"This recipe is a favorite of mine to eat, although I have not made it as of the posting of this recipe. I do plan on trying to make it for our Easter Dinner. I have never been great, good or fair at baking so we'll see how the family likes it or not. I have asked them to rate it after they taste it. I am making some Rating Cards as placement cards for our Easter dinner. I am making several dishes that were in my Grandmothers cook book for Easter. WISH ME LUCK."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 3 cups grated raw carrots
• 4 eggs, unbeaten
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups salad oil
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or 1 cup pecans

• Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 lb powdered sugar

directions

1. In electric mixer bowl, combine carrots, eggs, sugar & oil, beat ingredients thoroughly.
2. Add remaining ingredients.
3. Pour into 2-greased and floured 9” layer pans.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
5. Let cool, then put layers together with the following frosting in between the layers.
6. FOR Cream Cheese Frosting:.
7. Soften cream cheese and beat until fluffy.
8. Gradually beat in powdered sugar.
9. You may need a little more powdered sugar to make into a good spreading and swirling consistency.
10. Apply to a cooled cake.