Friday, March 29, 2013

Carrot Cake

It seems a lot of people like Carrot Cake.  After I shared this picture last week -

there were several comments about the cake.  My friend makes one of the best Carrot Cake recipes, so what better time to share it!

Carrot Cake

2 Cups All purpose Flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons bakeing ppowder
 1 1/2 cups Oil
3 cups grated carrots
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 cups sugar
1 /2 cup walnuts (chopped)
4 eggs

Grease and flour three round 9" pans.  Sift dry ingredients.  Add all other ingredients except eggs.  Add eggs one at a time.  Mix well.  

Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Cool 5 or so minutes before removing from pan.  Cool completely before icing.

Icing
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese
1 box confectioners sugar
1/2 stick butter
2 teaspoons vanilla

Cream cream cheese and butter together.  Add sugar and vanilla.  Ice cake and top with chopped nuts.

Enjoy!

7 comments:

Leslie Anne Tarabella said...

This is my husband's favorite cake, and your recipe looks wonderful. Thanks for providing this!

Mary@mydogsmygardenandmary said...

Sounds wonderful will have to try it. Thanks so much for the recipe.
Happy Easter.
Mary

Life at Still Woods said...

This is our favorite recipe for carrot cake. So yummy! Wishing you a blessed Easter from Still Woods Farmhouse!

Unknown said...

Soooo love this cake ... smothered in cream cheese pineapple frosting.
Glad to see your hand is healing nicely, have missed you. Jocelyn, my friend, may your Easter be filled with many joys & blessings.

TTFN ~
Hugs,
Marydon

Madonna/aka/Ms Lemon of Make Mine Lemon said...

My niece's favorite cake, well after chocolate. I will have to make this for her.

Phyllis @Around the House said...

Your recipe looks delish and the table is so pretty and perfect for the delightful cake you made...I will have to try this for sure,,,

The Tablescaper said...

This looks great!

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