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the best carrot cake ever

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Anita Hoffman
Holland, PA

A moist, big, delicious cake with a scrumptious cream cheese frosting. Everyone is always asking for the recipe.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For the best carrot cake ever

  • 2 c
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1 1/2 c
    oil
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    chopped nuts
  • 2 c
    grated carrots
  • 1 can
    (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained
  • CREAM CHEESE ICING
  • 1 pkg
    (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1 box
    (1 pound) powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make the best carrot cake ever

  • 1
    Sift dry ingredients. Add sugar, oil and eggs. Combine and beat until batter is smooth.
  • 2
    Stir in carrots. When well blended, add nuts and pineapple. Mix thoroughly.
  • 3
    Put batter into a greased and floured 13 X 9 inch pan.
  • 4
    Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
  • 5
    Cream Cheese Icing: Cream together cream cheese and butter.
  • 6
    Add remaining ingredients and beat until fluffy.
  • 7
    This is enough icing for a layer cake, 1/2 recipe will frost a sheet cake.

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