Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

• Serves: 12

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• Contributor: MikeCrute

Cake Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups shredded carrots (5 medium)
• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (optional, not recommended)

Frosting Ingredients

• 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 3 teaspoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350F.
2. Grease bottom and sides of one 13x9-inch pan with shortening; lightly flour.
3. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed about 30 seconds or until blended.
4. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the salt; beat on low speed 1 minute.
5. Stir in carrots and nuts. Pour into pan(s).
6. Bake 13x9-inch pan 40 to 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool rectangle in pan on cooling rack.
7. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
8. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until smooth.
9. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, on low speed until smooth and spreadable.

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