gift giving carrot cakes - steph

Name: Gift Giving Carrot Cakes - Steph
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1 teaspoon(s) ginger; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 3 - eggs; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 3/4 cup(s) hellman's real mayonnaise; 20 ounce(s) an crushed pineapple; drain and reserve 1/2 c. juice; 3 cup(s) coarsely shredded carrots; 1 cup(s) raisins; 1 cup(s) coarsely chopped walnuts

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Stephanie Dodd

Kansas City, MO

Updated on Oct 7, 2013

I am always looking for different recipes to use as gifts during the Christmas season for those individuals who have everything. This is a perfect gift for neighbors, co-workers, friends, church, etc. Just bake them in disposable pans and tie a pretty ribbon around them and you have a perfect gift!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 55 Min

method Bake

yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 - eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup hellman's real mayonnaise
20 ounces an crushed pineapple; drain and reserve 1/2 c. juice
3 cups coarsely shredded carrots
1 cup raisins
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

How To Make gift giving carrot cakes - steph

Step 1

Grease and flour 6 (5 1/2 x 3 x 2 1/2") loaf pans or 2 (9 x 5 x 3") loaf pans or 1 (9 x 13") baking pan. Mix first five ingredients. In large bowl with mixer on medium speed, beat eggs, sugar, mayonnaise, crushed pineapple and 1/2 cup juice until well blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture until well mixed. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Step 2

Turn into prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 - 55 minutes or until tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove. Cool.
Step 3

Frost with Silky Lemon Frosting: In small bowl with mixer at low speed, beat one 8 oz. package cream cheese until softened and 1/2 c. margarine until smooth. Beat in 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind. Gradually beat in 1 1/2 cups unsifted powdered sugar until light and fluffy. If you use (5 1/2 x 3 x 2 1/2") pans, check for doneness at 30 minutes. I am not sure of the reason for Hellman's Real Mayonnaise but I tend to follow directions as stated and not deviate. I only buy Hellman's mayonnaise anyway so was glad to see it used it. It seems time consuming but it isn't that difficult. ENJOY!
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