grandma's carrot cake

Name: GRANDMA'S CARROT CAKE
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) oil (i use canola); 4 - eggs; 3 cup(s) shredded carrots; 1/4 teaspoon(s) black walnut extract; 2 cup(s) self rising flour; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 cup(s) walnuts

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KAY STRANK

FAIRBORN, OH

Updated on Jun 12, 2013

Grandma used any excuse to make her carrot cake. It was one of my favorites as a child and I'm happy to pass it on to the next generation.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr 15 Min

method Bake

yield 8 to 12 depending on the size of your servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups oil (i use canola)
4 - eggs
3 cups shredded carrots
1/4 teaspoon black walnut extract
2 cups self rising flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup walnuts

How To Make grandma's carrot cake

Step 1

mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.

Step 2

Bake in a tube pan greased and floured at 350 for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Step 3

While cake is baking prepare the topping: 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 Tablespoon white corn syrup mix and stir constantly - let come to a rolling boil boil 5-7 minutes. Pour over cake when it comes from the oven.
Step 4

Let cake cool in pan.
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