Pat T 09-20-99 6:45 AM pt (US)
BABY FOOD CARROT CAKE
2 cups flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2 (6 ounce) jars baby food carrots
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)
Preheat oven to 350 F. and grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan; set aside.
In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside.
In another bowl, mix baby food carrots and pineapple; set aside.
In another large bowl, blend sugar and oil.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add dry ingredients alternately with carrot, pineapple mixture; mix well; stir in nuts.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes.
Cool; top with Cream Cheese Frosting.
Makes 16 servings.
Cream Cheese Frosting:
Cream together 1/2 cup butter, 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Gradually add 1 (1pound) box confectioners' sugar.
Beat thoroughly.
Add a few drops of milk if frosting seems too thick.