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Carrot Cake V

SUBMITTED BY: Suzanne Stull PHOTO BY: Caroline

"Very easy carrot cake."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 37 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 9 inch layer cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 (4.5 ounce) jars carrot baby food
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round pans.
  2. In a large bowl, combine sugar and oil; beat well. Add eggs, carrots, and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat mixture until smooth. Combine flour, salt, soda, and spices; add to creamed mixture, beating well. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  3. Bake for 30 minutes, or until cake tests done. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, and then transfer layers to wire racks.
  4. To Make Cream Cheese Frosting: Combine cream cheese and butter or margarine, beating until light and fluffy. Add 1 tablespoon vanilla and confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Stir in chopped pecans. Fill and frost the cake with cream cheese frosting. Garnish with pecans, if desired.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2008 by Caroline
This cake is delicious! I made it into cupcakes (12 mins in the oven - made about 28) for a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2006 by baileyboo923
Easy to make and WONDERFUL to eat!! I had many compliments on it!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2007 by Dble
This is a wonderful recipe! My fiance and I both don't care for the texture most carrot cakes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2003 by REDLADY
This is the easiest carrot cake to make. I have had this recipe for over 32 years and have had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2003 by RAINBOWNIC
I'm diabetic, so I use Splenda instead of sugar, and I used Neufchatel instead of regular... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2007 by UFHeidi
excellent recipe! easy and very moist. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2005 by cookingcausey
Yummy! Once my guest had a bite they could not stop eating this cake! I made it for Easter it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by STAROL
Wow! I made this for my aunt's birthday, and I don't even like carrot cake, but this was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2007 by walker
The first cake I have ever made from scratch and the first carrot cake I have made. My husband... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2007 by GUINAVEVE
I just made this. It doesn't even have the icing on it yet, but I was a making a shaped cake,... MORE

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