A vintage recipe, just in time for the Easter Bunny and to welcome spring time to Maine. The cake recipe that "Cliffy's" mom has made for him and his family for many years. Cliffy's mom "Gicela" lives in California. Its was a thumbs up, still didn't taste quite the same since his Mom didn't make it, but it was enjoyed by all. Then top this off with the cream cheese icing, oh my. I thought I had the perfect Carrot Cake recipe, the one I have always used is made with grated carrots, drained crushed pineapple and coconut. I think I like this one better........I made cupcakes (got 12) and also a small round cake. I used orange and green jelly beans to look like carrots. The cupcakes do not puff up, the tops are flat but the taste is delicious........ another fabulous cake recipe.......Thank you its a keeper for sure. Happy baking Andi
1 cup oil
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 cups grated raw carrots
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Cream sugar and oil until light and fluffy. Add eggs, mix well. In another bowl add the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and whisk the dry ingredients together. (or sift the dry ingredients) Add to the cake mixture. Fold in the carrots and the walnuts. Prepare your cake pan (9x13) or pans (2 round 8 or 9 inch) with butter and flour each. Bake at 325 degrees. Time will depend on what size your cake pan is. Adjust accordingly. More walnuts will be needed if you are going to decorate the finished cake.
Cream Cheese Icing
1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese
1/2 tsp of butter, softened (this is correct)
16 ounce of confectioners' sugar
1 tsp vanilla
In a mixing bowl combine the above ingredients. Carefully using the mixer blend the ingredients. Adjust the icing recipe and double if making a two layer cake. This should be stored in the fridge because of the cream cheese.
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I must admit that I nearly always use cream cheese icing on my cakes and on my cheese cakes...and even though it must be incredibly fattening...it tastes so good! Especially if you mix some cocoa in with it :-)
ReplyDeleteLove carrot cake! I have a carrot cake recipe coming up soon too. I love the way you decorated your cake.
ReplyDeleteI'll definitely be making the cupcakes version. These look too good!
ReplyDeleteAndi,
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't mind a piece of good carrot cake. I like the jellybeans put together to resemble carrots. It looks pretty and looks good.
Have a good rest of your week.
Pat
Andi, this cake looks so wonderful! I love sugar, too! I guess there are worse addictions, right??!! Thanks for visiting me! I'm your newest follower. Follow me back?
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love carrot cake, and I love the way yours is decorated and presented, the cupcakes are a great idea. Your photos are just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSeeing all the carrot cake recipes this Easter season, is inspiring. I don't usually make carrot cake but I do enjoy it. If I try one, it will be yours because you always have good recipes!
ReplyDeleteYour cake is beautiful... I adore the little jelly bean carrots!
ReplyDeleteI love your cake and cupcakes! they are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite ( made from scratch ) cakes are Carrot Cakes! =)
Your carrot decorations are adorable. And everything is better with cream cheese frosting, isn't it?! Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier during the blueberry muffin challenge. My best to you and yours!
ReplyDeleteYour Carrot Cake looks beautiful! Hope you are having a wonderful Spring day. Thank you so much for sharing your great recipe with Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
ReplyDeleteMiz Helen
That's so pretty! My husband loves carrot cake.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE YOUR BLOG! Just made carrot cake but yours is so much more prettier than mines! I will need to try this recipe soon!
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This carrot cake looks so good, I also like that you made cupcakes from it as well!! Thanks for sharing at Showcase Your Talent Thursday! I hope to see you there next week!
ReplyDeleteHello Andy
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Carrot Cake recipe.
I'll create one for sure, my kids are gonna like it :)
If you don't mind, can I submit your carrot cake with cream cheese frosting photo in http://www.foodporn.net ?
It's a food photography site full of all DIY food pictures from members around the world. Or perhaps you'd like to submit by yourself? Let me know when you did, so I can share it.
Hi Hillary Go for it, I did check out the food porn site. Have never seen this site but I will check it out sometime. This recipe is a fav of mine since I made it, it replaced my old time favorite. If possible can you mention the wednesday baker.blogspot.com if possible. Thanks Andi
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