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Carrot Cake Recipe

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This simple cake, which is my mother's recipe, stays moist for quite a while. In was always my favorite at harvesttime when I was a child. -Muriel Jones, Hythe, Alberta

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Carrot Cake Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Yield: 6-8 Servings

25 35 60

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups finely grated carrots
FROSTING:
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 4 teaspoons milk
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking soda, allspice and salt. Beat in vegetable oil. (Batter will be stiff.) Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in carrots.
Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes our clean. Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts if desired. Store, covered, in the refrigerator. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 427 calories, 22 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 311 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Carrot Cake in Cooking for One or Two Cookbook , p298

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Reviewed on Mar. 06, 2012 by Pamillia

This is really good & turned out very well.

I used California Virgin olive oil, instead of regular oil. This is easy to make also.

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2012 by Katielabonte

Very good cake recipe. I used cinnamon instead of allspice and used about 2 more tablespoons oil. The batter was very thick and I think it needed it. The icing was soooo good. Thanks for sharing!!!

Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2012 by yeimy

It's really good and moist, just wath I was craving yummm ;)

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2011 by jennyandgump

This cake is very moist and light. Excellent!