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mimi's moist carrot cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Cheryl Jacobs
Clanton, AL

I was given this recipe by my late mother-in-law many decades ago. It is truly a classic and everyone who tastes it comes back for more! (Note: was asked if this was a pic of my cake. No it's not. I'm having to wait till I lock the men out of the house to be able to bake it and get a photo without it being one of a few crumbs LOL)

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For mimi's moist carrot cake

  • 4
    whole eggs
  • 1 1/4 c
    vegetable oil
  • 2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 2 c
    plain all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 3 c
    grated or shredded carrot
  • 1/2 c
    chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 c
    seedless raisins
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • 1 lb
    confectioners' sugar
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • milk

How To Make mimi's moist carrot cake

  • 1
    In large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, oil and sugar; beat till smooth.
  • 2
    Sift together dry ingredients and beat into egg mixture, mixing on medium speed until smooth. Stir in carrot, nuts and raisins.
  • 3
    Bake in 2 greased and floured 9-inch round pans 40-45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove to racks to cool completely before icing with Cream Cheese Frosting.
  • 4
    To make Cream Cheese Frosting, using mixer on medium high speed, beat sugar, cheese and vanilla together with just enough milk to bring to a spreading consistency

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