Eva Rae's Carrot Cake

Submitted by Kaarin

"This cake is locally famous and so good! I always frost it with my Eva Rae's cream cheese frosting recipe #119543."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 9x13 pan

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups canola oil
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon burnt sugar
• 3 cups carrots, grated
• 1 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

directions

1. **To make burnt sugar, cook sugar in a small skillet over medium heat until it carmelizes; pour immediately into batter.
2. Combine oil and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
3. Sift dry ingredients together in another bowl and add half to oil and sugar.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, alternating with the remaining dry ingredients.
5. Stir in carrots, flavorings and nuts.
6. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 pan.
7. Bake at 325°F for approximately 1 hour.
8. Cool and frost.

Reviews

[LOWELL C.]

This is a wonderful recipe. It's even better with the addition of 1 cup of brandy soaked raisins!

 

[Realst8Ace]

I made this for my adult son's birthday. He is very picky, so I was excited that he liked it. I followed the recipe exactly, leaving out the optional pecans due to allergies. I think the burnt sugar makes all the difference. I had a challenge with it and recommend that you use a metal skillet rather than a coated one to make it. I didn't see the note for the corresponding icing until I had already made another one. I will try it next time.

 

[racehrse5]

This made a mess! 2 cups of flour? All the other recipes call for 3 cups. Wasted a lot of ingredients and now I clean my oven.

 

[mommyluvs2cook]

This carrot cake is AWESOMENESS!! When you add the carrot to the batter, it looks like a ton of carrot, but when it bakes up, it's all perfect! Moist, flavorful and delicious :) The cake is not too sweet and I ended up using this cream cheese frosting recipe ------> http://www.food.com/recipe/cream-cheese-frosting-68975 because the one recommended (Eva Rae's Cream Cheese Frosting) would not open. Anyway, loved it and can't wait to make it again next Easter!!

 

[k r.3045]

I have made this a few times and it is very easy and very good. I add a cup of finely chopped walnuts and half a cup of raisins as well as 1/4 tsp nutmeg. My batter seems to be a bit too wet so I add about 1/4 cup more flour. I used a bundt pan today and baked it for an hour and fifteen minutes at 325. Turned out perfect! Now to put on some cream cheese frosting...yummy!