how to make carrot cake

This carrot cake recipe has always been a big favorite of my family. I was always asked to make it for the family functions like birthday get together and thanksgiving meal, not to mention just for my own family for a sweet dessert! This cake has a dense and moist consistency, it gets its moistness from the carrots as they bake. The cream cheese frosting makes this cake a winner! It is a great recipe for your collection, and easy to make.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• cake:
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups raw grated carrots
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsps. baking powder
• 2 tsps. baking soda
• 2 tsps. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. salt
• frosting:
• 1 8 oz. cream cheese
• 1 stick butter or margarine
• 2 tsps. vanilla
• 1 box confectioners sugar
• large mixing bowl measuring cups and spoons
• electric mixer
• 3 9" cake pans
• hand grater or food processor
• nut chopper

• 1. wash & peel carrots, then grate enough to make 3 cups
  2. measure out the following ingredients and mix together: @ cups sugar, 2 cups flour, 2 tsps. baking powder, 2 tsps. baking soda, 2 tsps. cinnamon, 1 tsp. salt.
  3. in a separate mixing bowl mix: 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil, 4 beaten eggs, pour into larger mixing bowl with dry ingredients and mix.
  4. add 3 cups grated carrots, and chopped nuts (optional) mix on low speed until combined and the mix on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl frequently.
  5. 5grease or spray bottom & sides of cake baking pans. Shake a little bit of flour on bottom to keep cake from sticking, pour excess off. Pour cake batter into 3 pans, dividing equally.
  6. Bake in pre-heated oven @ 350 degrees for 35 minutes, stck a cake tester or knife in center to check to see if done. When baked remove from oven and let cool before removing from pan
  7. 
     
     frosting: Mix 8 oz. cream cheese (which should be softened to room temperature), 1 stick butter or margarine, (also room temperature), 2 tsps. vanilla, and i box of confectioners sugar together until smooth and creamy.
  8. loosen cake in pans, turn first pan upside down on cake plate, frost. repeat with other two pans, you will the have created a three layer cake. Spread frosting on top and sides. decorate if desired.
  9. serve alone or with vanilla ice cream.

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