carrot pecan cake for the holidays

Name: CARROT PECAN CAKE for the HOLIDAYS
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cup(s) sifted cake flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1 cup(s) finely chopped carrots; 1/2 cup(s) orange marmalade; 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans; 1 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 2/3 cup(s) melted crisco

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Nancy J. Patrykus

Spokane, WA

Updated on Nov 29, 2012

Christmas seems to be the time for baking beautiful deserts. Here is another recipe for your holiday to share, with family and friends. A few years back I made one for the club and it was auctioned off for charity... Was I surprised when it sold for $35.00 !!!! Nancy 11/29/12

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 50 Min

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yield family & guests

Ingredients

1-1/2 cup sifted cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup finely chopped carrots
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup sugar
2 - eggs
2/3 cup melted crisco

How To Make carrot pecan cake for the holidays

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 350F. Sift together flour,baking soda,baking powder,salt and spices. Add the remaining ingredients,blend well. Spread batter in a greased, fluted 2 quart baking mold, or a bundt pan. Bake 40-50 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Invert on to a wire rack to cool completely. Glaze and decorate as desired.

Step 2

Conf. glaze: 1Tabl. milkor light cream 1 cup sifted conf. sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Combine all ingredients, blend well. Top with cherries. Foto and recipe was clipped from a magazine many years ago. Maybe the 70's ?
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