Family Favorite Carrot Cake
Be the first to rate this recipe
A home-kitchen version of family favorite carrot cake, written step by step so it's easy to follow that's worth the oven time.
Ingredients
- 1 c. raisins
- boiling water
- 2 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 3/4 c. Crisco
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 c. milk
- 2 c. carrots, finely shredded and lightly packed
- 1/2 c. walnuts, chopped
Method
Preheat oven to 350°.
Cover raisins with boiling water; let stand 5 minutes.
Drain.
Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
In large bowl, beat sugar, Crisco and eggs until fluffy.
Add flour mixture and milk; beat on medium speed 2 minutes.
Stir in carrots, raisins and walnuts.
Spread into greased and floured 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan or two 9-inch round layer cake pans.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean.
Cool completely.
Frost with Lemon Cream Cheese frosting.
Store covered in refrigerator.
Rate:
