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Carrot Cake V

SUBMITTED BY: Suzanne Stull      PHOTO BY: Caroline

"Very easy carrot cake."
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 9 inch layer cake
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 (4.5 ounce) jars carrot baby food
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round pans.
  2. In a large bowl, combine sugar and oil; beat well. Add eggs, carrots, and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat mixture until smooth. Combine flour, salt, soda, and spices; add to creamed mixture, beating well. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  3. Bake for 30 minutes, or until cake tests done. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, and then transfer layers to wire racks.
  4. To Make Cream Cheese Frosting: Combine cream cheese and butter or margarine, beating until light and fluffy. Add 1 tablespoon vanilla and confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Stir in chopped pecans. Fill and frost the cake with cream cheese frosting. Garnish with pecans, if desired.
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Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2008 by Caroline
This cake is delicious! I made it into cupcakes (12 mins in the oven - made about 28) for a bridal shower and got tons of compliments. I did not think it was bland at all. Great flavor, great texture, and so easy to make. Frosted the cupcakes with the Cream Cheese Frosting II - had a bit left over. The two go together very well and many people have asked me for the recipe. Even someone who normally hates carrot cake loved this! I highly recommend it! UPDATE: I have made this recipe many times, in cupcakes and regular cake. It's always a huge hit. In cake form, you can use all of the frosting you make from Cream Cheese Frosting II.

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Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2006 by baileyboo923
Easy to make and WONDERFUL to eat!! I had many compliments on it!!

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Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2003 by REDLADY
This is the easiest carrot cake to make. I have had this recipe for over 32 years and have had restaurant owners ask me for the recipe. It is a very moist cake. Delicious!!!!!

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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 16

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 583

  • Total Fat: 32.6g
  • Cholesterol: 84mg
  • Sodium: 313mg
  • Total Carbs: 69.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.8g
  • Protein: 5.3g

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