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Best Carrot Cake

Name: Best Carrot Cake
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1-1/2 cups vegetable oil; 3 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups shredded carrots; 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained; 1 cup golden raisins; 1 cup chopped walnuts; FROSTING:; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 tablespoon butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

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Total Time

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Makes

16 servings

After a bite of this, you'll be on cloud nine. I love to bake this moist carrot cake recipe for friends and family. —Geri Frahm, Gretna, Nebraska

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups shredded carrots
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the sugars, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in the carrots, pineapple, raisins and walnuts.
Transfer to a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack to cool completely.
For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 621 calories, 32g fat (6g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 235mg sodium, 81g carbohydrate (60g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.

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