Carrot Cake
Carrot Cake is a vegetarian recipe with 12 servings. One portion of this dish contains about 7g of protein, 21g of fat, and a total of 549 calories. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Easter. A mixture of ground cinnamon, milk, carrots, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 5 minutes. com.
Instructions
Heat oven to 350F. Grease bottom and sides of one 13x9-inch pan or two 8-inch or 9-inch round pans with shortening; lightly flour. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed about 30 seconds or until blended.
Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the salt; beat on low speed 1 minute. Stir in carrots and nuts.
Bake 13x9-inch pan 40 to 45 minutes, round pans 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool rectangle in pan on cooling rack. Cool rounds 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, on low speed until smooth and spreadable. Frost 13x9-inch cake or fill and frost round layers with frosting.
Sprinkle nutmeg on frosted cake, if desired. Store in refrigerator.