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Carrot Cake with Butter Sauce

By: Cindy Carnes 
"This recipe I found 23 years ago right after I first got married, it has been used many times."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 8x8 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
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  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, mix flour, soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream brown sugar and 1/2 cup margarine. Add eggs and mix in. Add shredded carrots, raisins and orange juice.
  4. Stir in flour mixture, and beat until well combined. Pour into ungreased 8x8 inch pan.
  5. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes.
  6. Butter sauce: In a saucepan over low heat, combine 1/2 cup butter or margarine, sugar, cornstarch, water and vanilla. Cook and stir. When mixture comes to a boil, continue to boil for 1 minute. Serve warm over carrot cake squares (can be reheated in microwave).

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 349 | Total Fat: 19.7g | Cholesterol: 91mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2003 by JUDI   view full review
Disappointed with the final result. Cake bland, not sweet enough. Definately needed the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2003 by Cindy Carnes   view full review
Very GOOD!!! I heated the butter sauce each time before I served it, I ended up making about...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2008 by Spot   view full review
It was less like a carrot cake than a very good spice cake. I will make the cake again but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2008 by LoveNCyprus   view full review
The cake itself is classic and tasty. I did not try the butter sauce, but topped the cake with...

 

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