Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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first-place winner Ventura country fair.

Time to Prepare this Recipe 50 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 40 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1809 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

Cake
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs beaten
2 cups flour, all-purpose
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound carrots peeled, grated
3/4 cup walnuts or pecans chopped
Frosting
8 Oz cream cheese softened
1/2 cup butter softened
1 Pkg powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Cake:

Mix oil and sugar in large bowl with an electric mixer. Add eggs and beat until thick and lemon colored. Sift together flour, cinnamon, soda, and salt 3 times. Add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in carrots and nuts.

Pour into greased and floured 9 x 11inch pan. Bake 350 F, 30-40 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool. Frost.

Frosting:

Cream together cream cheese and butter. Gradually add powdered sugar; mix until well blended. Add vanilla and beat until smooth.

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Reviews

This was exactly what I was looking for...the traditional recipe for a moist, delicious cake. My 12-year-old daughter made it for her birthday. We thought it was awesome! We also used less powdered sugar (3/4 pkg). No wonder it won a blue ribbon!!
***** about 1 year ago by AQScott

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Excellent & easy recipe. I added powdered sugar to taste for frosting.
***** over 2 years ago by RI papa

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 465g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1809 62% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 125.0g192%
 Saturated Fat 28.0g138%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 273mg91%
Sodium 1177mg49%
Total Carbohydrate 163.0g54%
 Dietary Fiber 7.0g29%
 Sugars 106.0g
Protein 20.0g39%
Vitamin A 401%  Vitamin C 13%
Calcium 11%  Iron 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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