PATTY'S CARROT CAKE

Sis. Patty Robinson

Kitchener Ecclesia, Ontario, Canada

 

 

 

2 1/4 cups cake flour

1 cup white sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 Tbsp. cinnamon

3/4 c. vegetable oil

3-4 grated carrots, enough to make 2 cups

4 eggs

3/4 cup buttermilk

1 cup nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts)

2 cups coconut (optional)

1 cup crushed pineapple

1 Tbsp. vanilla

 

Combine all dry ingredients in large bowl. Add oil, carrots and eggs, one at a time. Stir in nuts, pineapple, coconut and vanilla. Pour into well-greased 13" x 9" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes. Cool and ice.

 

ICING

1/2 cup soft margarine

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

1 eight oz. package cream cheese

1 tsp. cinnamon

2 tsp. vanilla

3 cup icing sugar

 

OR

 

BUTTERMILK GLAZE

1 cup sugar

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup margarine

1 Tbsp. white syrup

1 tsp. vanilla

 

Boil for 4 minutes. Pour while hot over cake.

 


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