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Best Ever Carrot Cake Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Cake:
2 c. all purpose flour
¾ c. whole wheat flour
1 T. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 T. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
4 large or 5 medium eggs
1¼ c. vegetable oil
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2¼ c. sugar
4 c. grated carrots
¾ c. chopped nuts

Frosting:
1 c. butter, softened
8 oz. package cream cheese
1/2 to 1 lb. powdered sugar
1 t. vanilla extract
Directions:
Directions:
1. Preheat oven 350º.
2. For cake, mix dry ingredients together. In separate bowl, mix eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar. Combine two mixtures. Fold in carrots and nuts.
3. Pour into a greased and floured springform pan. Bake for 70 to 80 minutes until firm to the touch. Cool before frosting.
4. For frosting: combine all ingredients in standing mixer, mix well and spread on cooled cake.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is the only carrot cake recipe you will ever need. Undoubtedly the best - really! Avery is allergic to tree nuts, so I omit them if she's going to enjoy this.

 

 

 

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