Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Carrot Cake

4 eggs
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups honey
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons bground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups grated carrots
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts, if desired
Cream Cheese Icing (recipe follows)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 13x9-inch baking pan. Beat eggs and oil in small bowl. Combine flour, honey, bbaking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in large bowl. Add egg mixture; mix well. Stir in carrots and nuts (if desired). Pour into prepared pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack. Spread with Cream Cheese Icing.

Cream Cheese Icing:
Combine 16 ounces powdered sugar, 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, 1/2 cup butter, softened and 1 teaspoon vanilla in medium bowl. Beat until smooth.

We are not fans of cake but carrot cake is always a favorite. This is nice moist cake! =)

1 comment:

CPRibo said...

Miss Lydia Joy;
This cake sounds simply scrumptious! I have a recipe for 'Pumpkin Cake' that I'm going to send to you. Hope you like it like I'm sure I will yours once I try it!
Love you
Aunt Carol