aunt katherine famous carrot cake
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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.
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prep time
25 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
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yield
Ingredients
- 3 cups carrots grated (i buy the carrots that are grated and are in the bag)
- 1 1/4 cups corn oil
- 3 - eggs
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3 1/2 cups unbleached flour sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 can crused pineaples
- CREAM CHEESE ICING
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla flavor
- 1 1/2 - 16oz boxes confectioners sugar
How To Make aunt katherine famous carrot cake
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 Combine carrots, oil, sugar, eggs,cinnamon and nutmeg in a mixing bowl. Beat about 3 minutes.
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Step 2Add one 2 cups flour, mix well. Gradually add remaining flour baking powder, soda,and salt.
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Step 3Add 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.
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Step 4Lightly grease and flour (2)9" cake pans. Pour in cake batter.
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Step 5Bake in oven for 45-60 minutes. Test for completion by pushing cake down. If cake springs back, when done
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Step 6Remove cake from oven and drizzle glaze over cake while it's still hot. Let cake cool before severing.
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