"As viscous as motor oil swirled in a swamp, redolent of burnt bell peppers nested in by incontinent mice and a finish reminiscent of the dregs of a stale can of Coca-Cola that someone has been using as an ashtray. Not a bad drink, though."--Excerpt from "The Moose Turd Wine Tasting" by T. A. Nonymous

Share

Carrot Cake Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Carrot Cake, by , is from Our Family Recipes, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We help families or individuals create heirloom cookbook treasures.
Contributor:  
Contributor:  
Karen Schuller Krug
Added: Sunday, April 19, 2009
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
3 cups grated carrots
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 1/2 cup vegetable oil (canola is my favorite)
4 eggs, beaten
Directions:
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together. Bake 350º, 9 X 13" pan, about 30+ minutes.

When cake is COMPLETELY cool, frosting with (whipped):
1/4 cup butter
1 lb. powdered sugar
3 oz. cream cheese
2 tsp vanilla
and enough milk to make it spread nicely.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Brother John and I often teamed together on this, one peeling and shredding carrots, the other doing everything else! Don't make this without the frosting. It makes it great.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

Bookmark and Share

 

 

200W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 500,000 in our family cookbooks!