Carrot Snack Cake

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This makes a smaller cake, perfect to snack on for the day --- you can also add in 1 cup crshed drained pineapple :)"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Yields: 1 9in square cake

ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 6 ounces oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1 cup finely grated carrot
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1⁄2 cup light raisins (optional)

• CREAM CHEESE ICING

• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄4 lb butter, softened
• 2 cups icing sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons orange extract
• 1 teaspoon orange rind
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch or 1 tablespoon flour

directions

1. Set oven to 325 degrees.
2. Set oven rack to second lowest position.
3. Grease a 9-in square pan.
4. For cake; combine first 8 ingredients.
5. Beat on med speed 3 mins, scaping down sides of bowl.
6. Stir in last 3 ingredients; mix well.
7. Spread evenly in pan.
8. Bake for 50-60 mins, or until cake tests done.
9. Cool.
10. FOR ICING; Cream the cream cheese with butter until fluffy.
11. Add the icing sugar, beat until well mixed and smooth; about 1 minute.
12. Add all remaining ingredients, beat until well mixed and fluffy.
13. Spread over cooled cake.

Reviews

[Lauren W.]

It's a perfect size, I will use more carrot next time, I did use a cup of dried fruit and nut mix and some coconut oil, and 1/2 cup applesauce, I didn't use frosting. I have a ton of carrots in the house I'll make it again

 

[Caroline Cooks]

Kitten, the text of this cake is perfect. The taste of this cake is perfect. This cake is perfect...ly delicious. The only change I made was to sub chopped coconut for the raisins. My neighbors and I thank you for posting.