My creative, genius daughter is having a cake party over at ‘A Pretty Life in the Suburbs’. Of course, mom wants to join in on the fun so here is a recipe that I have been making for years. Some people have told me it’s the best carrot cake they have ever had!
This is an old recipe I got from my mom. It’s very moist and yummy and worth every calorie! I like to make the cake a day ahead, cover it in saran wrap and let it sit. It seems to make it even moister.
1 1/2 cups cooking oil
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 cups grated carrots
1 cup chopped pecans – toasted
Beat oil and sugar well. Add eggs, beat well. Sift flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and blend with egg mixture. Fold in carrots and pecans. Pour into bundt pan and bake at 350 degrees for at least one hour.
Icing
8 oz package cream cheese
4 tablespoons butter
2 1/2 cups icing sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
Beat well and drizzle over cake.
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Jo
I LOVE carrot cake, and this one is just gorgeous Barb. It looks just as wonderful as it sounds!
Wow! How artistic :) Lovely! Creative!!
Looks yummy. Thanks for the recipe.
It’s a bundt! Yum!
i was just catching up on your blog and saw a link to this post. so perfect, because we’re celebrating my dad’s birthday this weekend and he requested carrot cake! hooray. now i have the recipe i need. thanks. will it only work in a bundt pan? i’ll have to borrow one…