We just celebrated Hubby’s birthday and every year he requests the same dessert – carrot cake. It is moist and delicious, especially when topped with cream cheese frosting.
This recipe for carrot cake comes from my grandmother. You could always count on finding some delicious baked goodie at Grandma’s house, especially when she baked carrot cake. It is easy to put together and makes the whole house smell yummy while it bakes.
Elsie’s Carrot Cake
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
4 eggs
2 tsps. baking soda
4 cups grated carrots
1 tsp. salt
1 cup walnuts, chopped
2 tsp. cinnamon
Cream together eggs, sugar and oil. Mix in remaining ingredients and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until edges begin to pull away from the pan. Top with Cream Cheese Frosting. Garnish with halved walnuts.
Cream Cheese Frosting
1 box powdered sugar
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
Combine all ingredients until smooth and creamy.
Enjoy!
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