Nutty Carrot Cake

Name: Nutty Carrot Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup margarine; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 cups carrots, shredded; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 1/2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup nuts, chopped; vanilla frosting; 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, SOFTENED; 1 tablespoon milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 cups confectioners' sugar

17 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups carrots, shredded
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
vanilla frosting
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, SOFTENED
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
2

Cream margarine and sugar together until light and fluffy.
3

Blend in carrots, eggs and vanilla.
4

Add combined dry ingredients alternately with milk, mixing well after each addition.
5

Stir in nuts.
6

Pour into greased foulred 9x13 pan.
7

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean and dry.
8

While baking make frosting:
9

Combine cream cheese, milk and vanilla, mixing until blended. Gradually add sugar, mixing well after each addition.
10

After cake has cooled frost cake and top with chopped nuts if desired.