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"Life is either a great adventure or nothing." This quote by Helen Keller is how I feel about life! Most of my adventures happen in the walls of my own home. I have one son, two beautiful daughters, and a husband that makes me smile! We explore and have fun together. My blog is meant to document our family's adventures and share them with our friends and family.

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Laura's Carrot Cake

Laura's Carrot Cake
 1 ½ Cups Vegetable oil
3 large eggs
2 Tablespoons vanilla
3 Cups Shredded Carrots
1 Cup golden raisins (optional)
1 Cup chopped nuts of choice (optional)
2 Cups flour
2 Cups sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Frosting
8 oz softened cream cheese
1 stick softened butter
1 lb powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Spray 2   9 inch cake pans with cooking spray.  In a stand or electric mixer beat oil, eggs and vanilla until well combined.  Add in carrots, raisins and nuts until combined.
2.  Place flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon into a large bowl.  Slowly add to wet ingredients.  Beat on medium speed for 1 ½ minutes.  Pour evenly into cake pans that have been generously greased with cooking spray and bake for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean from center.  Remove and let cool completely.  When cool, remove cakes.
3.  To prepare frosting place cream cheese and butter into a stand or electric mixer.  Beat until creamy and smooth.  Slowly add powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.  Frost cooled cakes.
8 servings

I made this cake for Brandon's birthday, it was the best carrot cake I have ever had. I got the recipe from Picky-palate.com.  The only thing I would do different next time would be to squeeze the water out of the carrots after I shredded them because the cake was a little sticky.

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