1960's carrot cake with a twist!

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90 Pinches
Casa Grande, AZ
Updated on Apr 8, 2013

This recipe is from a 1960's cook book and was actually called "Carrot Pudding". We made this in my Home Economics Cooking Class back in the early 70's and has been a favorite since. Sorry I don't have a picture to post. Couldn't find a photo or recipe close to this one so I'll post a picture next time I make this. Hope you enjoy!

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Ingredients

  • CAKE INGREDIENTS
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 - eggs separated
  • 1 1/2 cups grated raw carrots
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon lemon flavoring
  • SAUCE (PUDDING) INGREDIENTS
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling salt water
  • 3 tablespoons grated carrots
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon flavoring
  • 4 tablespoons butter

How To Make 1960's carrot cake with a twist!

  • Step 1
    Pre heat oven to 350. Grease and flour 8" square pan.
  • Step 2
    Cream shortening and sugar.
  • Step 3
    Blend in beaten egg yolks.
  • Step 4
    Add carrots.
  • Step 5
    Add sifted flour, baking powder and salt alternately with milk.
  • Step 6
    Fold in flavoring and stiffly beaten egg whites.
  • Step 7
    Pour into prepared pan and bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Step 8
    SAUCE/PUDDING INSTRUCTIONS:
  • Step 9
    In a medium sauce pan combine sugar, flour and water. Whisk to get out any flour lumps.
  • Step 10
    Cook on medium heat until thick.
  • Step 11
    Add carrots, orange juice, lemon flavoring, butter and cook for 20 minutes or until thick.
  • Step 12
    After pudding is done, pour over cake.
  • Step 13
    Allow to cool so pudding can set and enjoy!

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Category: Cakes
Category: Puddings
Keyword: #Carrot
Keyword: #cakes
Keyword: #desserts
Keyword: #custard
Keyword: #puddings
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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