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Grandma's Carrot Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups grated carrots

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 (8 oz.) package coconut
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour three 9-inch cake pans.

Combine dry ingredients, stir gently and set aside. Combine eggs and oil, beating well. Fold in dry ingredients and carrots. Spoon batter into cakes pans. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes, until done. Cool completely.

FOR THE FROSTING:
Beat the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add in the vanilla and powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Stir in pecans and coconut. Spread icing between cake layers, on top and sides of cake.

Refrigerate for an hour before serving for best results.

 

 

 

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