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Mom-Mom's Carrot Cake
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 50 Minutes
Ready In: 70 Minutes
Servings: 6
My cousin had it and I never want to be without as to me this is the best carrot cake in the whole, wide world. Besides, Mom-Mom always told us it was nice to share.
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
4 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 cups carrots, grated
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/4 cup butter
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup nuts (pecans) (optional)
Directions:
1. FOR CAKE:.
2. Beat together all cake ingredients. Add carrots last. Grease and flour pans. Bake 350 for 40-55 minutes in 2 cake pans or mold. (I use a bundt cake mold and baked for 50 minutes.).
3. FOR ICING:.
4. Beat together. all ingredients (can use less vanilla if perferred).
5. If too dry add a little milk.
6. Keep cake wrapped & refrigerated.
7. Best to make day before to let flavors meld.
By RecipeOfHealth.com