2 c sugar
1½ c vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 tsp soda
1 tsp vanilla
1 heaping tsp cinnamon
2 tsp salt
2 c flour
3 c grated carrots
1 c chopped pecans
Blend together the first 8 ingredients, then add the carrots and pecans. Blend thoroughly. Bake in 3 well-grease and floured pans. Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes; cool completely before icing.
Frosting:
1 stick margarine
1 lb powdered sugar
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
2 tsp vanilla
1 c pecans
1 c flake coconut
Mix together margarine, powdered sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla, then add
pecans and coconut. Frosts top, sides, and between layers of Carrot Cake.
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