Carrot Cake Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup butter
• 1 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 2 cup grated carrots
• 1 can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 3/4 tsp. cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, cream butter, gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at at time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. In medium bowl, combine: flour, baking powder, salt and spices; gradually add to creamed mixture; blend well. Stir in carrots, pineapple, raisins and nuts. Spoon batter into a well greased and floured 12 cup Bundt pan. Bake for 60-65 minutes or until cake tests done. Let cool in pan for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool completely on a rack. Can ice completely or pour icing over top of cake and let drizzle, with a cream cheese icing. Garnish as you wish.

By Terri