Carrot Square Cake

90 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 50 minutes

1813 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

2	large	eggs
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
6	ounces	vegetable oil
1	teaspoon	salt
1 1/2	teaspoons	baking powder
2	teaspoons	cinnamon
1	cup	sugar
1 1/4	cups	flour, all-purpose
1	cup	carrots	finely grated
1	cup	walnuts	chopped
1/2	cup	golden raisins	optional

Cream cheese icing
6	ounces	cream cheese	softened
1/4	pound	butter
1	pound	powdered sugar
1 1/2	teaspoons	orange extract
1	teaspoon	orange zest
1	tablespoon	corn syrup, light	or pancake syrup
1	tablespoon	cornstarch	or flour

Directions

Combine first 8 ingredients with electric mixer on medium-high.

Beat 3 minutes scraping down sides of bowl often.

Remove beaters.

Stir in last 3 ingredients.

Grease and flour 9 inch square pan.

Spread batter evenly in pan.

Bake at 325 degrees F about 50 minutes.

Cool in pan about 30 minutes.

Frost with Cream Cheese Icing and sprinkle with additional walnuts.

Icing: Cream the cream cheese with the butter until light and fluffy, using medium-high speed of electric mixer.

Add half of the sugar, increasing speed to high.

Add extract and peel and beat about 1 minute.

Scrape down sides of bowl often.

Resume beating adding remaining powdered sugar.

Beat smooth.

Frost sides and top of cake.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 429g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1813 50% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 100.0g	154%
Saturated Fat 31.0g	157%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 215mg	72%
Sodium 945mg	39%
Total Carbohydrate 222.0g	74%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	21%
Sugars 175.0g
Protein 19.0g	38%

Vitamin A	121%		Vitamin C	6%
Calcium	15%		Iron	26%

* 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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