Rich Carrot Cake
Rich Carrot Cake is a vegetarian recipe with 16 servings. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 541 calories, 6g of protein, and 29g of fat. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Easter. If you have flour, vanillan extract, raisins, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well.
Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, sour cream, vegetable oil, eggs, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; add to flour mixture, and stir with a wire whisk until blended. Stir in 2 1/2 cups carrot, walnuts, and raisins.
Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 9-inch square cakepans.
Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans; let cool completely on wire racks.
Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until well blended. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.
Combine coconut and 1/3 cup carrot; sprinkle on top of cake.