best carrot cake ever

Name: BEST CARROT CAKE EVER
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) sugar; 1 1/4 cup(s) oil; 4 - large eggs; 2 cup(s) flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 tablespoon(s) cinnamon; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 3 cup(s) grated carrots; 1 cup(s) chopped walnuts; ## FROSTING; 12 ounce(s) powdered sugar; 2 - 3 oz. cream cheese room temp; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 2 tablespoon(s) milk

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JANE LOUISE

CLARKSTON, MI

Updated on Sep 15, 2010

Again, going back to my vintage recipes that have been in my family for years, I spotted an old recipe from the 40's for carrot cake. It was titled THE BEST CARROT CAKE. Well, I figured it was now the 90's at the time and was sure someone probably had come up with a better recipe since then. I was wrong. To date, I have not tasted better carrot cake ever. It's easy and the outcome is amazing. A great spring cake for Easter dinner and a tradition around here...hide it from the Easter Bunny though.

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I am acquainted with MANY self-proclaimed "Carrot Cake Experts", so I called in the troops for a little taste-testing on this recipe. I am thrilled to report that by unanimous decision this is, indeed, one of the best carrot cakes ever!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 15 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups oil
4 - large eggs
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups grated carrots
1 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING
12 ounces powdered sugar
2 - 3 oz. cream cheese room temp
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons milk

How To Make best carrot cake ever

Step 1

1.In large bowl, beat sugar and oil.

Step 2

Add eggs and beat well.
Step 3

Fold in carrots and nuts.
Step 4

Sift together flour, soda, cinnamon, and salt into egg mixture; mix well.
Step 5

Place batter in greased 9x13 pan; bake for 45 minutes in a 350 oven. (Check once because of oven variances.)
Step 6

FROSTING: Beat together powdered sugar, cream cheese, vanilla, butter and milk
Step 7

Spread on cooled carrot cake (add more walnuts if desired)
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