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    Cracker Barrel Carrot Cake


    Source of Recipe


    luvtocook2002 TOH BB

    List of Ingredients




    3/4 cup finely-chopped English walnuts
    2 cups finely-shredded carrots
    1 cup crushed pineapple (8 oz can) -- with juice
    1/2 cup finely-shredded coconut
    1/2 cup raisins -- soaked in water
    until plump, and then drained
    1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
    1 1/2 cups sugar
    1/2 cup brown sugar
    3 eggs
    3 cup flour
    2 teaspoon baking powder
    2 teaspoon baking soda
    2 teaspoon vanilla
    2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    === CREAM CHEESE FROSTING ===
    1 8 ounces cream cheese
    1 stick butter -- room temperature
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    2 cups powder sugar
    1/2 cup chopped pecans -- for garnish

    Mix together flour, baking powder,baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Set aside.

    In a large bowl mix with beater oil, sugars,vanilla and eggs until smooth and fluffy. Add pineapple, walnuts, coconut,carrots, raisins and blend well. Gradually add flour mixture a half at a time until blended through.

    Pour batter into a greased and floured 9- by 13-inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 40 to 50 minutes. Test with toothpick for doneness. When cool frost with cream cheese frosting.

    Cream Cheese Frosting: Blend cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and a little powdered sugar at a time until all has been blended well. Turn mixer on high and beat until frosting is light and fluffy. Spread frosting over the cooled cake and sprinkle with pecans.

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