Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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first-place winner Ventura country fair.

50 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

1809 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients


Cake
1 1/2	cups	vegetable oil
2	cups	sugar
4	large	eggs	beaten
2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1	tablespoon	cinnamon
2	teaspoons	baking soda
1	teaspoon	salt
1	pound	carrots	peeled, grated
3/4	cup	walnuts	or pecans chopped

Frosting
8	Oz	cream cheese	softened
1/2	cup	butter	softened
1	Pkg	powdered sugar
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract

Directions

Cake:

Mix oil and sugar in large bowl with an electric mixer. Add eggs and beat until thick and lemon colored. Sift together flour, cinnamon, soda, and salt 3 times. Add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in carrots and nuts.

Pour into greased and floured 9 x 11inch pan. Bake 350 F, 30-40 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool. Frost.

Frosting:

Cream together cream cheese and butter. Gradually add powdered sugar; mix until well blended. Add vanilla and beat until smooth.

Reviews

This was exactly what I was looking for...the traditional recipe for a moist, delicious cake. My 12-year-old daughter made it for her birthday. We thought it was awesome! We also used less powdered sugar (3/4 pkg). No wonder it won a blue ribbon!!
over 2 years ago by AQScott

Excellent & easy recipe. I added powdered sugar to taste for frosting.
over 2 years ago by RI papa

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 465g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1809 62% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 125.0g	192%
Saturated Fat 28.0g	138%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 273mg	91%
Sodium 1177mg	49%
Total Carbohydrate 163.0g	54%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g	29%
Sugars 106.0g
Protein 20.0g	39%

Vitamin A	401%		Vitamin C	13%
Calcium	11%		Iron	30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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