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Carrot Cake

Moist, spiced, cream cheese frosted

Prep: Cook: Serves: 12 1×

Ingredients

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  • Cake: 2 cups flour, 2 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp salt, 1½ cups vegetable oil, 1½ cups sugar, 4 eggs, 3 cups finely grated carrots, 1 cup walnuts
  • Frosting: 16 oz cream cheese, ½ cup butter, 4 cups powdered sugar, 2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch pans.
  2. Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt.
  3. Beat oil, sugar, eggs. Stir in dry ingredients.
  4. Fold in carrots and walnuts.
  5. Divide between pans. Bake .
  6. Cool , turn out onto racks.
  7. Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter. Add sugar and vanilla.
  8. Frost cooled layers.

Notes

  • Finely grated carrots distribute better.
  • Oil keeps cake moist.
  • Toast walnuts for better flavor.

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