Carrot Cake
List of Ingredients
3 cups grated carrots
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 eggs
1-1/2 cups vegetable oil
1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
3/4 cup chopped pecans
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
Recipe
1. Combine grated carrots, flour, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon.
2. Stir in eggs, 1 1/2 cups oil (this cake is VERY moist), 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, pineapple and 3/4 cup chopped nuts. Mix well.
3. Spoon batter into greased and floured 9 x 13 inch rectangular pan.
4. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees oven for 30 minutes or until done (1 hr).
5. Let cool. Frost with cream cheese frosting.
6. To Make Frosting: Combine confectioners' sugar, cream cheese (softened), 1/2 cup butter or margarine , 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla and 1 cup chopped pecans.
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