Grandma’s Carrot Cake

  Desserts

My grandma was very special to me. She had a big country kitchen that was full of wonderful aromas any time we visited. This was one of her prized cake recipes, and it continues to be a favorite from generation to generation.

Grandma’s Carrot Cake

Average Rating: 4.666666

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling
YIELD: 16 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1-1/2 cups canola oil
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 cups shredded carrots (about 6 medium)
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

  • FROSTING:
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan.
  • 2. Beat first 4 ingredients until well blended. Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in carrots and walnuts.
  • 3. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack; cool completely.
  • 4. For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread over cake.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 593 calories, 35g fat (7g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 292mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate (49g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.

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