Carrot Cake

Kym in Ohio's Note:

I won a Blue Ribbon for this cake in 1986 at the Ohio State Fair.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 16

• 1 ½ cups oil
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 cups grated carrots (fully packed)
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Icing

• ¼ cup butter
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 lb powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Beat oil and sugar, then add eggs.
2. Add and mix the rest of the cake ingredients in the order given Beat for 1 minute.
3. Pour into 3 9-inch cake pans.
4. Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes.
5. Icing: Mix butter and cream cheese together until smooth, then add sugar a little at a time.
6. Beat until smooth.

Reviews

[Impatient Chef]

I replace half the oil with applesauce and it still tasted pretty oily. I can't image making the recipe as is. As a side note, I'd add more cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. It didn't seem like it had much flavor.

[paularankin]

thank you!!! moist and tasty. my family loves it:-)...however i read the reviews after making one and found that by adding nutmeg, clove and replacing half a cup of oil for apple sauce it was the best carrot cake ever!!!...oh i also threw in a hand full of raisins.
one proplem i have is that once cut the layers slide of to side which spoils the look!!! but not the taste......any tips for making it stay together.

[YG5]

Loved this recipe! It was easy and it was my first time making carrot cake. I haven't tried it but it was a hit at my house. Will make again! Would taste great as cupcakes too