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"I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate." ~Julia Child

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This is my FAVORITE cake! I request it every year for my Birthday (it just tastes better when my Mom makes it!) This recipe comes from my Grandma Ina. I love the chocolate chips and raisins in this. My Mom only makes 1/2 of the frosting, but I like to make the whole recipe. It's yummy when its still a tiny bit warm in the middle and the frosting melts along with the vanilla ice cream. Mmmm! Gooey sweetness at its best!
Carrot Cake and Cream Cheese Frosting
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, beat lightly
3 cups carrot, grated
1 medium can pineapple, crushed
1 cup nuts (optional, I do not add these)
1 cup raisins
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
 Mix all dry ingredients. Add oil and eggs, carrots and pineapple. Mix well. Fold in nuts, raisins and chocolate chips. Bake in a greased 9 by 13 pan at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until center springs back to touch or knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool completely. Frost.

Cream Cheese Frosting
1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tsp vanilla
1 lb. powdered sugar
Mix together until smooth. Lick the batters, and the spoon, and the bowl :) Enjoy!

1 comment:

  1. This sounds really yummy! I make a cake that my Grandma has made as long as I can remember and it is really yummy, but I think I want to try this one also.

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