CARROT CAKE 
2 c. flour
2 tsp. bkaing powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 (8 1/2 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. oil
2 c. grated raw carrots
3/4 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. almond extract

If you like spice, add also 1 teaspoon mace, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon allspice, 1 teaspoon cloves, and 1 cup soft raisins.

Sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices. Beat eggs and add sugar, let sugar dissolve (10 minutes). Add oil, carrots, pineapple, nuts and extracts. Pour into pan and bake 55 minutes for 9x13 inch pan.

Cool and frost with:

1/2 c. butter
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. powdered sugar

Beat first 3 ingredients until smooth. Add sugar slowly. If too thick, thin with milk. Spread with cake.

 

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