Angie’s Carrot Cake

Name: Angie’s Carrot Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup oil; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 3 eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 cups sifted flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 cups shredded carrots (approx. 3 lg. carrots); 1 cup chopped nuts (I use walnuts); 1 cup raisins, soaked and drained (I use white raisins); 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained (small can)

Submitted by GloryClem

"If you're looking for the best carrot cake recipe ever, your search is over!! I had this cake for the first time when I visited my brother's in-laws. His mother-in-law is a wonderful baker. I just had to have the recipe!! I know you will enjoy it as much as my family and I do."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 12

ingredients

³⁄₄ cup oil
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sugar
3 eggs
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons vanilla
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups shredded carrots (approx. 3 lg. carrots)
1 cup chopped nuts (I use walnuts)
1 cup raisins, soaked and drained (I use white raisins)
¹⁄₂ cup crushed pineapple, drained (small can)

directions

mix and combine oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla - mix sifted flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon together - add to oil mixture - mix well until blended.
butter large pan - bake until toothpick is dry - 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes, depending on your oven.
CREAM CHEESE ICING FOR CARROT CAKE.
1 - 8 oz. cream cheese - softened.
1 - stick unsalted butter - softened.
1 cup confectionary sugar.
2 tablespoons orange juice.
1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice.
½ cup heavy cream.
beat cream cheese and butter until blended - beat in 3/4 cup sugar, oj and lemon juice until light & fluffy - beat heavy cream on medium-high speed until it forms soft peaks - gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat to stiff peaks - fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture to blend - makes 3 cups.