Diane's Carrot Cake and Cream Cheese/ Rum Icing Recipe

Name: Diane's Carrot Cake and Cream Cheese/ Rum Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, soft; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon rum; 1 pinch salt; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon allspice; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon orange rind, grated; 2 eggs; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup butter (or shortening); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 ½ cups carrots, grated; ½ cup walnuts, chopped (optional); ½ cup raisins, floured (optional)

Servings: persons

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, soft
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon rum
1 pinch salt
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon orange rind, grated
2 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter (or shortening)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups carrots, grated
½ cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
½ cup raisins, floured (optional)

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["To make the cake, preheat oven to 375 degrees.", "In a sifter place together the flour, baking soda, salt and spices.", "In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar.", "Add 2 unbeaten eggs to the creamed butter and sugar and mix.", "Add the orange peel and carrots to the cream mix.", "Now sift the ingredients in the sifter into the cream mix and fold it inches.", "Mix in nuts and raisins if desired.", "If you need to add some liquid to the mixture, use some water or milk, about 1/4 cup.", "Grease a 9"" loaf pan and place waxed paper on the bottom and bake for 40 minutes uncovered and another 30 minutes with foil on top.", "Test doneness with toothpick to see if it comes out clean when inserted in the middle of the cake.", "It may need more time.", "While the cake is baking, make the icing by blending all the icing ingredients in a bowl.", "Ice the cake after it cools on a wire rack."]

1507

kcal

Calories

Fat

211

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, soft, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon rum, and more.

Yes, Diane's Carrot Cake and Cream Cheese/ Rum Icing falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Diane's Carrot Cake and Cream Cheese/ Rum Icing

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