Family Heirloom Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Family Heirloom Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil; 2 cups flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 4 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 cups shredded carrots; 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans; 1 cup raisins; Cream Cheese frosting; 1 lb powdered sugar; 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened; 2 teaspoons vanilla

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups shredded carrots
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1 cup raisins
Cream Cheese frosting
1 lb powdered sugar
1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla

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["In large bowl, beat oil, flour, sugars, eggs and vanilla.", "Add and mix in cinnamon, nutmeg, soda and salt.", "Mix in carrots.", "Fold/mix in pecans and raisins.", "Pour batter evenly into greased and floured 9"" cake pans.", "Bake in 350u00b0 oven for 50-55 minutes til toothpick comes out clean.", "Cool 5-10 minutes, turn out onto rack to cool completely.", "For frosting:", "Beat ingredients til smooth.", "Place 1 cake onto plate, frost top. Place second cake on top, frost sides and top of cake.", "I store this in my airtight tupperware cake thingy in the refrigerator.", "Variation: Spread a layer of apricot preserves between cake layers instead of cream cheese frosting. Then assemble cake and frost sides and top as usual. This takes about a 1/4-1/3 cup apricot preserves."]

2459

kcal

Calories

139

Fat

292

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil, 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup packed light brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Family Heirloom Carrot Cake 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.

Family Heirloom Carrot Cake

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