carrot cake by mrs. fields

How To Make carrot cake by mrs. fields

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
• Step 2
  In a large bowl stir together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and sugars.
• Step 3
  Add butter, one egg and vanilla; blend with electric mixer on low speed.
• Step 4
  Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes.
• Step 5
  Scrape down sides of bowl.
• Step 6
  And remaining eggs, one at a time, beating 30 seconds after each addition.
• Step 7
  Add carrots, pineapple, raisins and walnuts.
• Step 8
  Blend on low until thoroughly combined.
• Step 9
  Pour batter into prepared pans and smooth the surface with a rubber spatula.
• Step 10
  Bake in center of oven for 60-70 minutes.
• Step 11
  Toothpick inserted into center should come out clean.
• Step 12
  Cool in pans for 10 minutes.
• Step 13
  Then invert cakes on rack and cool to room temperature.
• Step 14
  TO PREPARE ICING: On a medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth add lemon juice and vanilla; beat until combined.
• Step 15
  Add sugar gradually, mixing on low until smooth.
• Step 16
  TO ICE THE CARROT CAKE: Place one layer on a cake platter, and with a metal spatula spread icing over the top to form a thin filling.
• Step 17
  Place second layer over the first, rounded side up.
• Step 18
  Coat the top and sides of the cake evenly with remaining icing.
• Step 19
  Refrigerate 1 hour to set icing.
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