Carrot cake with creamy frosting
16 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2½ | cup | Flour |
| 2 | teaspoons | Baking soda |
| 1 | teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| 2 | cups | Sugar |
| 1 | cup | Oil |
| 2 | teaspoons | Vanilla |
| 2 | Eggs | |
| 2 | cups | Shredded carrots |
| 1 | can | (8.25-oz) crushed pineapple; well drained |
| ½ | cup | Raisins |
| ½ | cup | Chopped nuts |
| 8 | ounces | Softened cream cheese |
| 2½ | cup | Powdered sugar |
| 6 | tablespoons | Softened butter or margarine |
| 2 | teaspoons | Vanilla |
| 1 | cup | Coconut |
| ½ | cup | Chopped nuts |
Directions
CREAMY FROSTING
From: Glenn/Sharon Gorman <Ranger@...> Date: Fri, 12 Aug 1994 23:22:00 GMT Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13x9x2 inch pan. In medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside. In large bowl, combine sugar, oil, 2 teaspoons vanilla and eggs; beat well. Stir in flour mixture; mix well. Stir in carrots, pineapple, raisins and ½ cup nuts. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool completely.
Creamy Frosting: In medium bowl combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter and 2 teaspoons vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in coconut and ½ cup chopped nuts. Spread over cooled cake.
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