posted by Linda in MO 05-20-100 2:24 PM
* Exported from MasterCook *
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Recipe By :Betty Crocker
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cake or Pie , Dessert
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups shredded carrots (about 5 med.)
Frosting:
8 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1 Tablespoon milk -- or more if needed
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
chopped walnuts, to taste -- optional
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 13x9 pan.
Mix sugar, oil and eggs in large bowl until blended; beat 1 minutes. Stir remaining ingredients except carrots; beat 1 minute. Stir in carrots. Pour into pan.
Bake 35-45 min. or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
For frosting, beat cream cheese, milk and vanilla in medium bowl on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until smooth and of spreading consistency.
Frost cooled cake and sprinkle with chopped walnuts, if desired.
Notes : The original recipe calls for adding 1 cup of chopped nuts to the cake batter. I like them sprinkled over the icing.
Apple Cake variation: Substitute 3 cups chopped tart apples (about 3 med.) for the carrots. Frost with caramel frosting.