my best carrot cake with cinnamon glaze

Nashville, TN
Updated on Oct 16, 2012

I have used this recipe for 30 + years. My family loves it.always moist.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 10-14 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups carrots, grated
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2-3 teaspoons cinnamon ( i use 3)
  • 1 cup optional : raisins, walnuts
  • - for the glaze :
  • 2 - 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1-4 teaspoon liquid..milk or coffee or rum or apple juice whatever you like

How To Make my best carrot cake with cinnamon glaze

  • Step 1
    Grease pan(s) 350 *....use 2 bowls... 1 st bowl put in the dry ingredients.flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda, cinnamon stir , set aside
  • Step 2
    2nd bowl cream together sugar and oil well..then add eggs 1 at a time, then vanilla...while mixing add the dry ingredients from the 2nd bowl 1/4 cup at a time until all combined
  • Step 3
    add the carrots, raisins, walnuts, stir by hand.pour in pan(s) bake 1 hr, it could take longer depending on your oven, be sure to check for doneness, because this cake is very moist. Tip: flour your raisins alittle so they stay in the mix and not go to the bottom when baking...
  • Step 4
    let the cake cool, mine took about 30 minutes, then invert and glaze....you can also use cream cheese frosting if you warm it up a little to make it easy to drizzle.

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

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