grandma joan's carrot cake

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84 Pinches
Forsyth, MT
Updated on Apr 15, 2010

This was my grandmothers recipe that she made for every bithday and holiday....Now that she's gone, I make it for my children. It's still a favorite!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups peeled and grated carrots
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pound powered sugar

How To Make grandma joan's carrot cake

  • Step 1
    Carrot Cake: Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Sift these ingredients 3 times. Slowly add oil and beat on medium speed 8-10 minutes. Add eggs in one at a time while mixing on low speed. Stir in vanilla. Fold in carrots. Bake at 350 in a greased and floured Bundt cake pan fo 50 mimutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.
  • Step 2
    Cream Cheese Frosting: Blend cream cheese and butter. Mix in vanilla. Slowly add powered sugar and mix well. Frost cake once it has cooled. Serve and enjoy!

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