February 2006
Carrot Cake
Ingredients For Cake:
1 ½ cup oil (I use peanut oil)
2 tsp baking soda
2 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
4 eggs
2 tsp cinnamon
2 cups sifted flour
3 cups grated carrots
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup chopped walnuts and or raisins
Directions For Cake:
Blend oil and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each egg. Sift flour. Measure and add remaining ingredients. Sift again and add to the sugar mixture. Add carrots and nuts. Mix well. Bake in 3-9" pans that are greased and floured. For 9x13 pan, bake for 40-50 minutes.
Ingredients For Icing:
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese (softened)
¼ cup butter (softened)
2 tsp vanilla
1 box (2 cups) powdered sugar
Directions For Icing:
Blend ingredients and frost between layers and on top of cake. Sides do not have to be frosted.
Chef - Loretta Wagner
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