Gram's Carrot Cake Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2 c. sugar
- 4 Large eggs
- 1 1/3 c. oil
- 2 c. flour
- 2 teaspoon soda
- 2 teaspoon baking pwdr
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 c. grated carrots
- 3/4 c. minced nuts
- 4 ounce. stick of butter
- 8 ounce. pkg. Philadelphia cream cheese
- 2 c. powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
- For cake, combine sugar, Large eggs, oil, flour, soda, baking pwdr, salt, cinnamon, grated carrots, and minced nuts. Pour into 13x9-inch greased pan and bake for 40 min or possibly till cake tests done.
- For frosting, blend butter and cream cheese, and then add in powdered sugar and vanilla. Frost, and see if it lasts long sufficient for you to have a piece yourself.
- This recipe was given to me by my grandma, Helen Haas, who lived to the ripe old age of 102, so it must be a healthy thing to eat. It's a favorite of my husband's, and we always top it with green-dyed coconut "grass" and a few clusters of jelly beans for Easter.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 186g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 718 | |
| Calories from Fat 393 | 55% |
| Total Fat 44.7g | 56% |
| Saturated Fat 11.45g | 46% |
| Trans Fat 0.63g | |
| Cholesterol 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium 477mg | 20% |
| Potassium 231mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 75.56g | 20% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.4g | 8% |
| Sugars 55.67g | 37% |
| Protein 7.21g | 12% |
