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aunt katherine famous carrot cake

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
zina eddy
Philadelphia, PA

My Aunt Katherine makes the best Carrot Cake in the World. I always told her that she should write a cookbook, and now I make this in my sleep.

(2 ratings)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For aunt katherine famous carrot cake

  • 3 c
    carrots grated (i buy the carrots that are grated and are in the bag)
  • 1 1/4 c
    corn oil
  • 3
    eggs
  • 2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 3 1/2 c
    unbleached flour sifted
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c
    raisins
  • 1/2 can
    crused pineaples
  • CREAM CHEESE ICING
  • 4 oz
    cream cheese
  • 3 Tbsp
    cold water
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla flavor
  • 1 1/2
    16oz boxes confectioners sugar

How To Make aunt katherine famous carrot cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 Combine carrots, oil, sugar, eggs,cinnamon and nutmeg in a mixing bowl. Beat about 3 minutes.
  • 2
    Add one 2 cups flour, mix well. Gradually add remaining flour baking powder, soda,and salt.
  • 3
    Add vanilla flavor, raisins, and pineapple. Beat about 3 minutes or until all ingredients are blended well. If mixture is stiff, add 2 Tbs. of orange juice and beat again.
  • 4
    Lightly grease and flour (2)9" cake pans. Pour in cake batter.
  • 5
    Bake in oven for 45-60 minutes. Test for completion by pushing cake down. If cake springs back, when done
  • 6
    Remove cake from oven and drizzle glaze over cake while it's still hot. Let cake cool before severing.

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