Carrot Cake

Submitted by Susan Dillard

"This is a very moist cake and very easy to make. It is my husband's favorite."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 1 9x13 inch cake

ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3 cups grated carrots
• 1⁄2 cup chopped nuts

• CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1 lb confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄2 cup chopped nuts
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In a large bowl, mix sugar, oil, and eggs.
3. Sift dry ingredients together and gradually add to wet mixture.
4. Stir in grated carrots and nuts.
5. Pour into a greased and lightly floured 9x13-inch pan or 3 9-inch layer cake pans.
6. Bake for 45 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
8. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
9. CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: Cream butter and cream cheese.
10. Add confectioners' sugar and mix well.
11. Add nuts and vanilla.
12. Spread on cooled cake.
13. Note: Nuts can be omitted from frosting if desired.