Here are my favorite receipes for carrot cake and cream cheese frosting - as always I'm lazy, no grating carrots for this woman.
Desserts
Carol's Carrot Cake
Servings: 12
Moist carrot cake - easy to make - don't need a mixer just a spoon- use cream cheese frosting on top
1 cup Oil2 cups sugar3 each eggs2 jars junior baby food carrots (6oz each)1 cup crushed pineapple, drained1/2 cup coconut, shredded1/2 cup nuts, if desired2 cups flour1 teaspoon cinnamon1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt
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In a large mixing bowl blend the oil, sugar, egggs and baby food carrots
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Now add the pineapple, coconut and nuts if you want them
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Sift together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Then add this to the other ingredients.
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After mixing well, pour into greased and floured 9x13 baking dish or angel food pan.
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Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hr.
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After cooling frost with cream cheese frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
Goes well on the Carols' Carrot Cake
8 ounces Cream cheese1 stick margarine1 tablespoon vanilla1 pound powdered sugar
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Combine all ingredients, using a mixer. If necessary add a few drops of water till the right consistency. I generally do not
need any water.