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Orange: Orange Carrot Cake

Source of Recipe

From 1979 Pillsbury Bake Off Classics


List of Ingredients

3 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup coconut
2-1/2 tsp baking soda
2-1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
2 cups (4 med) shredded carrots
1-1/4 cups cooking oil
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp grated orange peel
11 oz can mandarin oranges, undrained
3 eggs
1 cup raisins, plumped (... recipe doesn't call for raisins but I love them in this cake)

Frosting:
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
2 Tblsp margarine, softened
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts, optional



Recipe

Heat oven to 350 - Grease (not oil) 13x9 pan -
In large bowl, blend all cake ingredients well, scraping sides and bottom. Pour into greased pan - Bake at 350 (335 if glass pan) for 35-45 mins or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Completely cool.

Mix frosting ingredients except nuts - beat until smooth. Spread over cooled cake. Sprinkle with nuts.