The Most Awesome Carrot Cake Ever!! |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Courtesy of Marti Hartick!!! Thanks again!!! Ingredients:
2 cups flour |
2 cups sugar |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 teaspoon salt |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1 cup oil |
4 eggs |
3 cups carrots, grated |
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese |
1/2 cup butter, room temp (margarine is ok too) |
1 (1 lb) box confectioners' sugar |
1 cup pecans, chopped |
pecans, for decorating |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. For the cake, mix all the dry ingredients together.
3. Add oil and mix well.
4. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Fold in carrots and mix well.
6. Pour batter into 3 (8-inch) cake pans that are lined with parchment paper.
7. Bake for approximately 18 - 35 minutes. Test using a toothpick.
8. Icing:.
9. Cream the cream cheese and butter together.
10. Add the confectioner's sugar and beat until smooth.
11. Fold in the pecans.
12. Spread on the cooled cakes.
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