Email to Marla Hudgins      

Recipe Categories: marlaoh's HOME PAGEB1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 BEVERAGE BEVERAGE_Alcohol BEVERAGE_Smoothie BREAD BREADMACHINE BREAD_Bisquits BREAD_Cornbread BREAD_Muffins BREAD_Rolls BREAKFAST CAKESandPIES CAKESandPIES_Cheesecake CANDY CANNING CASSEROLES CASSEROLES_1 CASSEROLES_Stir_Fry COOKIES COPYCAT CROCKPOT DEEPFRYER DESSERTS DESSERTS_Cobbler DESSERTS_Cookies2 DESSERTS_Cookies_1 DESSERTS_Crisps DESSERTS_Cupcakes DESSERTS_No_Bake DESSERTS_Pudding_Custard_Parfa DESSERTS_Tarts DESSERTS_Tortes DESSERT_Pizza ETHNIC ETHNIC_Asian ETHNIC_Asian_Chinese_New_Year ETHNIC_Brazil_Jamaican ETHNIC_German_Russian ETHNIC_Indian_Misc ETHNIC_Irish_Scottish_Welsh ETHNIC_Mexican FAST_AND_EASY FOOD_DEHYDRATOR FOOD_Explanations FOOD_Remedies FRUIT FRUIT_1 GRILLING_Fruits_Veggies_Misc HEALTHY HEALTHY_Diabetic HEALTHY_Gluten_Free HEALTHY_Low_Calorie HEALTHY_Low_Carb HEALTHY_Low_Cholesterol HEALTHY_Low_Fat_Fat_Free HEALTHY_Sugar_Free_Low HOLIDAYS_STPATRICKSDAY HOLIDAY_BACK_TO_SCHOOL HOLIDAY_Christmas HOLIDAY_HALLOWEEN HOLIDAY_Mardi_Gras HOLIDAY_President39s ICE_CREAM_Sorbets_Cones_Misc KIDS MARINADES MEALS MEATPIES MEATS MEATS_Hot_Dogs MEATS_Meatloaf Mexican MICROWAVE MISCELLANEOUS NOT_FOOD_RECIPES NO_BAKE PANINI PASSOVER PASTA PASTRIES PET_RECIPES PIZZA PORK POULTRY POULTRY_ChickenWings PRESSURE_COOKER QUANTITYCOOKING SALADandDRESSING SALADandDRESSING_Pasta SALAD_Coleslaw SALAD_Gelatin SANDWICHES SAUCES Scones SEASONAL_Autumn_Fall SEASONS_Fall_Autumn SIDE_DISHES SOUPS_STEWS_CHILI SPREADS SUPERBOWL THANKSGIVING TNT_Stars VALENTINES VEGETARIAN WEIGHT_WATCHERS

Carrot Nut Cake




Source of Recipe


Heidi


List of Ingredients




Carrot Nut Cake

1 C. butter (at room temperature)
1 1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 lemon rind, grated
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
4 eggs (at room temperature)
3 C. sifted flour
3 tsp. baking powder (** or 1 1/2 tsp. + 1 T water if altitude >
5000 ft)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 C. fresh orange juice (at room temperature)
2 C. finely grated carrots (at room temperature)
1/2 C. finely chopped walnuts or pecans
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream Cheese Icing

4 oz. cream cheese (at room temperature)
1/2 C. butter (at room temperature)
2 1/2 C. sifted confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla




Recipe



In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar, and brown sugar
until mixture is light and fluffy. Add the cinnamon, lemon rind, and
nutmeg.
Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time. Into a large bowl, sift together
flour,
baking powder, and salt. Add the flour mixture alternately with the
orange
juice, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Stir in the
carrots
nuts and vanilla. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9"x12"
pan
(or 10" tube pan) and bake at 350 degreesF for 45-60 minutes or until
the cake tests done. Let the cake cool and ice with Cream Cheese
Icing.
Serves 14-16.

Icing

In a bowl, cream together the cream and butter. Slowly add the
confectioners sugar and vanilla and blend until the mixture is
smooth. Spread
icing on a cooled cake.