CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
Eggs, Grains, Dairy |
|
Cakes, Mrs.fields |
12 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 |
c |
All-purpose flour |
2 |
tb |
Baking soda |
1/4 |
ts |
Salt |
2 |
ts |
Cinnamon |
1 |
c |
Light brown sugar, packed |
1 |
c |
White sugar |
1 1/2 |
c |
Butter, softened |
3 |
lg |
Eggs |
2 |
ts |
Pure vanilla extract |
3 |
c |
Grated carrots |
1/2 |
c |
Crushed pineapple, drained |
1 |
c |
(6-oz.) raisins |
1 |
c |
(4-oz.) chopped walnuts |
16 |
oz |
Cream cheese, softened |
1/2 |
c |
Salted butter, softened |
1 |
tb |
Fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon) |
2 |
ts |
Pure vanilla extract |
3 |
c |
Confectioners' sugar |
INSTRUCTIONS
CAKE
ICING
Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
In a large bowl stir together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and
sugars. Add butter, one egg and vanilla; blend with electric mixer on low
speed. Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes.
Scrape down sides of bowl. And remaining eggs, one at a time, beating 30
seconds after each addition. Add carrots, pineapple, raisins and walnuts.
Blend on low until thoroughly combined.
Pour batter into prepared pans and smooth the surface with a rubber
spatula. Bake in center of oven for 60-70 minutes. Toothpick inserted into
center should come out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Then invert
cakes on rack and cool to room temperature.
TO PREPARE ICING: On a medium bowl with electic mixer on medium speed, beat
cream cheese and butter until smooth add lemon juice and vanilla; beat
until combined. Add sugar gradually, mixing on low until smooth.
TO ICE THE CARROT CAKE: Place one layer on a cake platter, and with a metal
spatula spread icing over the top to form a thin filling. Place second
layer over the first, rounded side up. Coat the top and sides of the cake
evenly with remaining icing. Refrigerate 1 hour to set icing.
SOURCE: MRS FIELDS Cookie Book.
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