Carrot Cake

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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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