Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Icing Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 lbs carrots, trimmed and shredded
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups corn oil
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
pinch of salt
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup of raisins
1/2 cup walnuts grated or broken into small pieces (optional)
cream cheese icing ( see following recipe)
makes 1 1/2 cups
8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 lb of butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups sifted confectioners sugar
you may want to double this icing recipe if you have a four layer cake. i double it anyways 'cuz i love this icing

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
Scrape and grate the carrots into fine shreds. There should be about 4 cups firmly packed.
Butter the insides of 3 round 9 inch cake pans. Line each with a round of wax paper cut to fit neatly. Butter the paper. sprinkle with flour and shake out the excess. Set aside.
Beat the sugar and eggs until thickened. Beat in the oil gradually.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Stir this into the egg mixture. Add the vanilla. Fold in the carrots, raisins and walnuts.
Spoon equal amounts of the batter into each of the prepared pans. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top springs back when gently pressed with fingers. Turn cakes out onto a wire rack and let cool.
Meanwhile prepare the icing. Use to frost the cake between the layers, around the side and on the top. You may wish to double the icing recipe................I do.....I LOVE cream cheese incing.
If you're skilled you can make a two layer cake and after they've cooled, slice them in two horizontally. This way you have a four layer cake.that's when the extra icing comes in handy!
ICING DIRECTIONS
Blend the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and sugar and beat well!
ENJOY!!!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	717.09 Kcal (3002 kJ)
Calories from fat	466.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	51.82g	80%
Cholesterol	95.66mg	32%
Sodium	898.81mg	37%
Potassium	450.84mg	10%
Total Carbs	58.18g	19%
Sugars	23.2g	93%
Dietary Fiber	5.55g	22%
Protein	8.33g	17%
Vitamin C	3.9mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	22%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	167.3mg	17%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	354.43 Kcal (1484 kJ)
Calories from fat	230.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.61g	80%
Cholesterol	47.28mg	32%
Sodium	444.25mg	37%
Potassium	222.83mg	10%
Total Carbs	28.75g	19%
Sugars	11.47g	93%
Dietary Fiber	2.74g	22%
Protein	4.12g	17%
Vitamin C	1.9mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	22%
Iron	1.2mg	13%
Calcium	82.7mg	17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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