Carrot Cake

Name: Carrot Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups flour, measured after sifting; 2 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil; 3 cups grated carrots (approximately 3 very large carrots); 4 eggs; 1 cup walnuts; chopped; 1/2 cup raisins; Cream cheese frosting

12 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

2 cups flour, measured after sifting
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
3 cups grated carrots (approximately 3 very large carrots)
4 eggs
1 cup walnuts; chopped
1/2 cup raisins
Cream cheese frosting

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350F.
2

with the rack in the center position.
3

Lightly grease a 12 x 9- or 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
4

Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda salt, and cinnamon into a very large mixing bowl or pot.
5

Stir to blend well.
6

Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
7

Pour into the prepared pan, smoothing the top, if necessary.
8

Bake for 45 minutes, or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and dry Cool completely in the pan before frosting.
9

For the Frosting:
10

Place the cream cheese and butter in a mixing bowl and beat until very smooth.
11

Place the sugar in a sifter or fine-mesh strainer and sift over the cream cheese/butter mixture.
12

Beat by hand or with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
13

Mix in the vanilla.