Carrot Snack Cake

19 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 6 ounces oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 cup finely grated carrot
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 cup light raisins (optional)
  • CREAM CHEESE ICING
  • 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 lb butter, softened
  • 2 cups icing sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons orange extract
  • 1 teaspoon orange rind
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch or 1 tablespoon flour

Directions

  1. 1
    Set oven to 325 degrees.
  2. 2
    Set oven rack to second lowest position.
  3. 3
    Grease a 9-in square pan.
  4. 4
    For cake; combine first 8 ingredients.
  5. 5
    Beat on med speed 3 mins, scaping down sides of bowl.
  6. 6
    Stir in last 3 ingredients; mix well.
  7. 7
    Spread evenly in pan.
  8. 8
    Bake for 50-60 mins, or until cake tests done.
  9. 9
    Cool.
  10. 10
    FOR ICING; Cream the cream cheese with butter until fluffy.
  11. 11
    Add the icing sugar, beat until well mixed and smooth; about 1 minute.
  12. 12
    Add all remaining ingredients, beat until well mixed and fluffy.
  13. 13
    Spread over cooled cake.

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