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| My father-in-law took the picture. He is the photographer in the family, but the cake really did look that good! |
Ingredients:
Cake
4 eggs (room temperature, let stand for 30 minutes)
2 cups of flour
1 1/2 cups of sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 cups of finely grated carrots
3/4 cup veggie oil
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
1/2 cup butter (softened)
2 tsp vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar (4 if you like your frosting very sweet)
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350. Grease 2 9-inch round cake pans
2. In a large mixing bowl combine eggs, carrots and oil. Mix very well until completely combined.
3. Add flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon. Blend well.
4. Stir in the chopped walnuts
5. Split the batter between two cake pans evenly.
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes, check with a toothpick to make sure its done. Be careful not to overcook or the cake will be dry.
7. For frosting: Combine the softened butter and cram cheese in the medium bowl. Beat for 3-4 minutes
8. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat for another 3-4 minutes.
9. Frost the first cake layer, top it with the second. Then frost the second layer and the sides.
Enjoy!!
* I am linking this recipe to ALL the PARTIES in my party tab. Why don’t you visit the wonderful hosts and link some of your own projects!
The cake was a wonderful and tasty surprise! Truly yummy!
Love ya Lyuba!
AAAHHH – my most favorite cake. Yours looks divine. I love love love your header too. Very lovely blog – keep on a’sharing those yummy recipes!
very yummy. would luv our readers to see this project at
http://www.passionatelyartistic.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-showcase-tutorial-with.html
Maggie
http://passionatelyartistic.com
Featuring on Thursday at Bacon Time
One of my favorites and I haven’t had any in so long!
Yummy! This is one of my favorite cakes
. Thanks for sharing.
~Mrs. Delightful
ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com
Hi, just found your blog on “What’s Cooking Wednesday” and am now a new follower!
I also have a blog with my recipes and would love for you to check it out and follow back
Krista
http://www.the-not-so-desperate-chef-wife.com/
Oh, this looks so yummy. Carrot cake is one of my all time favorites.
I’d love if you would consider sharing this at my Thingamajig Thursday party…http://radcrafter.com/2011/11/thingamajig-thursday-party-2/
Alida
I NEED to try this! I love carrot cake.
The color looks amazing! I love when food looks very delicious, without even taking a bite.
I am so glad you shared this @ Show & Share! Thank you!
Carrot cake is a family fave around our house! What a lucky mil you have!!! Thanks for sharing your yummy recipe at the Tuesday To Do Party!
Smiles!
Jami
http://www.blackberryvine.blogspot.com