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"Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie."--Jim Davis

Carrot Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 sm. can crushed pineapple
4 eggs
1 tsp. salt
3 c. grated carrots
1 1/2 c. oil
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla

Frosting:
1 c. chopped pecans
1 box powdered sugar (16 oz)
1 8oz pkg of cream cheese
1 stick butter
1 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
Combine dry ingredients. Beat in egg and oil, pineapple, carrots, nuts and vanilla.

Bake 300ºF in a greased and floured tube pan for 45 min or until done.

For layered cake, bake in three 9" pans at 350ºF for 30 min or until done.

Frosting:
Blend cream cheese and butter together. Add sugar, vanilla and pecans. Mix well. Add milk if necessary to spread.

Top with icing when cooled. Spread in between layers, if layered.
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
45 min

 

 

 

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