carrot cake

(1 RATING)
93 Pinches
Bolivar, MO
Updated on Jan 12, 2012

I got this off a mayonnaise jar about 25 years ago. It is very good and not as greasy as one made with oil.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups unsifted flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1/2
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup real mayonnaise
  • 1- 8oz cans crushed pineapple with juice
  • 2 cups coarsely grated carrots
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 3/4 cup raisens or dried cranberries

How To Make carrot cake

  • Step 1
    Grease and flour 2- 9" round baking pans. Preheat oven to 350*
  • Step 2
    in bowl sift together first 5 ingredients. Set aside.
  • Step 3
    In mixer bowl, beat together next 4 ingredients. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
  • Step 4
    With a spoon mix in carrots, nuts and dried fruit.
  • Step 5
    Turn into prepared pans bake for 30-35 mins or until a skewer comes out clean. Let cool 10 mins and turn out on racks to cool completely.
  • Step 6
    beat together 16 oz whipped topping and 1 8oz block of cream cheese softened. frost cake

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Category: Cakes
Keyword: #frosting
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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