Sunday, September 16, 2012

Birthday Carrot Cake


Every year for Josh's birthday, I make him this carrot cake. It is moist, delicious and not too sweet with cream cheese frosting. Enjoy!

Ingredients
     Cake
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 cups grated carrots
      Frosting
  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 8 oz (1 brick) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • powdered sugar to preferred consistency (around 4 cups)
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13 pan or two round pans
  2. Beat together eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl.
  3. Add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
  4. Once completely blended, fold in carrots.
  5. Bake for 40-50 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool.
  6. Frosting: Cream butter and cream cheese in a bowl. Stir in the vanilla and add in powdered sugar until smooth, creamy and your desired taste and consistency.
  7. Frost the cooled cake.

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