Carrot Cake

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In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
Looking for a delicious and moist dessert? Look no further than this amazing carrot cake recipe! Made with fresh carrots, warm spices, and a creamy cream cheese frosting, this cake is the perfect combination of sweet and savory. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply craving something sweet, this carrot cake is sure to satisfy your taste buds. So grab your apron and get ready to bake a mouthwatering treat that everyone will love!

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Carrot cake recipe details

Carrot cake recipe, recipe Rating: 4.5
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This is the Carrot Cake my mom used to make – with a lot of modifications over the years. See for yourself.
Ready in: 2 hours

Ingredients

Serves: 15

CAKE:
• 2-1/4 cups sifted flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 heaping teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups sugar (or 1 cup Splenda & 1 cup sugar)
• 1-1/2 cups Vegetable Oil
• 4 eggs (Egg Beaters)
• 3 cups coarsely grated raw carrots
• 1-1/2 cups chopped nuts (or 1 cup nuts ¾ cup raisins)
FROSTING:
• 8 ounces cream cheese (whipped works best)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
• 1 pound confectioners’ sugar

Preparation method

Prep: 1 hour | Cook: 1 hour

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Fill sifter with dry ingredients (NOT incl. Sugar)
3. Combine sugar, oil, and eggs, beat 2 minutes on medium speed.
4. Sift in all dry ingredients and beat for 1 minute on low speed.
5. Stir in carrots and nuts.
6. Spread batter in a greased and floured 13×9 inch pan. It is very thick when it goes into the pan and doesn’t look like it will turn into the magical cake it is.
7. Bake at 300 for about 1 hour, until cake tests done with a toothpick.
8. Frost with cream cheese frosting, if desired. *Take ingredients for frosting out NOW (so they soften).
9. FROSTING:
10. Let cheese soften and butter warm to room temperature. Cream thoroughly; add vanilla. Gradually beat in sugar.