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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Carrot Cake

By: Jan Peterson

Recipe History: Longtime favorite of mine.  Got this recipe when married to Jim. As good as the carrot cake you'd get served at an upscale restaurant!

Ingredients:

Cake:
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups sugar
4 eggs1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 cup grated carrots
Small can crushed pineaple
1/2 cup nuts

Icing:
1 box powder sugar
1/2 stick margarine
1/2 stick butter
1 - 8 ounce pkg cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla


Directions:

Cake:
  • Mix together dry ingredients
  • Add the rest of the ingredients
  • Bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes
  • Cool completely before frosting
  • (Makes 3 round tiers or 2 oblong pans)

Icing
  • Cream all ingredients together until smooth

Tips: The best part is the cream cheese frosting...don't skimp!

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