Old Virginia Carrot Tea Cake
photo by Tulip-Fairy
- Ready In:
- 2hrs
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 cups white sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups cooking oil
- 4 medium eggs
- 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 cup instant tea powder
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups carrots, grated
- 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
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Glaze
- 1 cup sifted icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Prepare 10" tube or bundt pan by greasing well.
- In large bowl blend sugar and oil, beat in eggs one at a time.
- Add flour, tea powder, baking soda, baking powder, spices and salt.
- Beat well, then fold in carrots and pecans.
- Spoon into pan and bake 70 minutes.
- Remove from oven when done and cool on wire rack for 15 minutes, them remove from pan.
- For glaze: Mix together icing sugar and lemon juice then drizzle over cake when cooled.
- Option: Dust lightly with icing sugar instead of glaze.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Helen1
Canada
I live in the rural yet urban-ish area of Chilliwack in B.C.'s beautiful Fraser Valley with 2 whippets; Ginger and Albie, and a retired racing greyhound; Lady and Rascal & Milo the tabby cats. I have been a nurse for 37 years. I like quick and easy meals especially on my work days. I often make casseroles and one-dish meals on my work days. My favourite cookbook is Harrowsmith and the Company's Coming series. http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/25063/IMG_0032.JPG</p>