Carrot Raisin Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling
YIELD: 16 servings.
A creamy frosting with a touch of vanilla and orange juice tops this deliciously moist cake. The room quiets down whenever this scrumptious dessert is presented. —Ann Marie Vachon, London, Ontario
Ingredients
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1 cup raisins
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2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
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2 cups packed brown sugar
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3/4 cup canola oil
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4 large eggs, room temperature
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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3 cups grated carrots
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FROSTING:
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 teaspoon orange juice
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 325°. Toss raisins with 2 tablespoons flour; set aside. In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. In another large bowl, combine the remaining flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in carrots and reserved raisins.
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2.
Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
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3.
For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.; add orange juice and vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beating until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Spread over cake. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 516 calories, 22g fat (8g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 411mg sodium, 77g carbohydrate (61g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
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