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Carrot Cake

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 1 1/2 c. vegetable oil
  
• 2 c. sugar
  
• 4 eggs
  
• 2 c. flour
  
• 2 tsp. baking soda
  
• 1 tsp. salt
  
• 2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  
• 2 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  
• 3 c. carrots, grated
  
• CREAM CHEESE ICING:
  
• 1 stick (1/2 c.) butter, softened
  
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  
• 3 1/2 c. powdered sugar
  
• Dash salt
  
• 1 tsp. vanilla
  






Instructions



1. Combine oil, sugar and eggs thoroughly. Sift together dry ingredients and add to oil mixture; beat well. Add vanilla and carrots.
   
   
2. Bake at 325 degrees in 3 greased layer pans for 45 minutes, or in a greased 10-inch tube pan for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Turn out of pan and cool. Frost with Cream Cheese Icing.
   
   
3. Cream Cheese Icing: Combine all ingredients and beat until smooth. If necessary, add enough milk or cream to make spreadable.
   
   






Final Comments


This cake is quite oily. I have not tried cutting down the amount of oil, but I would think that it would be okay to do so.