Dessert (Cake )

Carrot Cake

Contributor: Cyndi

30 - 35 minutes 350 degrees
2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups sugar
1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp ginger
3/4 tsp nutmeg
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 1/2 cups carrots shredded, divided
1/2 cup pecans chopped
1 tsp vanilla
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup butter softened
16 oz powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 - 2 tsp milk

Grease, flour 3 cake pans, line with waxed paper. Combine first 8 ingredients. Add oil & (beaten) eggs. Beat well with mixer at medium speed. Stir in 2 c carrots, pecans & vanilla. Bake at 350 degrees 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool. Remove cake, spread with cream cheese frosting between each (3) layers. Frost top and sides of layered cake. Take remaining shredded carrots and pat onto the top and sides of the frosted cake. Cream Cheese Frosting: Cream cheese & butter. Add sugar, mixing well. Stir in vanilla. Add just enough milk to make mixture spread able.
Edition: 5