carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

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143 Pinches
Franklin, TN
Updated on Feb 4, 2012

My son-in-law requests this for his birthday every year and all of his co-workers tell him it's the best carrot cake they've ever had.

prep time 25 Min
cook time 35 Min
method ---
yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 - eggs
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 3/4 cups vegitable oil
  • 3 cups packed, shredded carrots
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • 8 ounces room temperature cream cheese (do not use the softened)
  • 1/2 cup room temperature butter
  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

How To Make carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

  • Step 1
    Combine the dry ingredients and in another bowl, stir together the eggs, carrots and the oil. Add the carrot mixture to the dry ingredients and still until combined. Pour into 2 prepared 8 inch round cake pans and place in a preheated 350 degree oven.
  • Step 2
    Bake for 30-35 minutes and cool in pans for 10 minutes then remove to rack and cook completely while making frosting
  • Step 3
    For the frosting, mix together the cheese and butter and slowly mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla. This will adequately frost the cake attractively.

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