Best Carrot Cake

Name: Best Carrot Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 1/2 cups oil; 4 eggs; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 3 cups carrots (shredded); 1/2 cup butter; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese; 1 lb powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup walnuts (chopped)

Submitted by MelinOhio

"I love carrot cake, I have made several. I liked this cake and that frosting so I combined recipes to end up with this one. ( My favorite), When I make this I even have it for breaskfast with coffee. YUM"

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 16

ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 ¹⁄₂ cups oil
4 eggs
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 cups carrots (shredded)
ICING
¹⁄₂ cup butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 lb powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup walnuts (chopped)

directions

Sift dry ingredients together.
Combine oil and sugar, mix well.
Add one egg at a time mixing well after each addition.
Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing well.
Fold in carrots.
Bake in greased and floured 9 x 13 pan for 50-60 minutes.
ICING: Combine butter and cream cheese.
Beat until light.
Gradually add powered sugar while beating.
Add vanilla and nuts, mix well.
Spread on cooled cake.

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Reviews

Excelent carrot cake! I just reduced a little of the sugar, instead of 2 cups I used 1 1/2 cups. For the icing I also reduced sugar and a little of the butter. Next time I will try with a chocolate icing. Anyway, the cake is very good by itself, with or without any icing... Thanks Melody H.

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