Mom's Carrot Cake and Cream Cheese Icing Recipe


Submitted by erin_macdonald

Makes 24 servings


mom's carrot cake

Ingredients

cake:
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups canola oil
4 eggs
3 1/2 cups carrots, purred
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

frosting:
8 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup butter
2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups icing sugar
Directions
  1. cake:

  2. mix all ingredients together

  3. pour into an ungreased 9x13 baking pan at 350 for about 40 minutes.

  4. frost with cream cheese frosting.

  5. sprinkle with chopped walnuts is desired.

  6. frosting:

  7. soften cream cheese and butter. Beat all ingredients together.

  8. refridgerate.

  9. makes 24 squares, approximately 2 1/4 x 2 1/8 inches.

Categories

Dessert

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 84.3g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
321
Calories from Fat
177
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
19.7g
30%
Saturated Fat
4.2g
21%
Cholesterol
46mg
15%
Sodium
168mg
7%
Total Carbohydrates
34.0g
11%
Dietary Fiber
0.8g
3%
Sugars
24.8g
Protein
2.8g
Vitamin A 43% • Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 2% • Iron 4%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
Legend

Fat
Protein
Carbs
Alcohol
Other

Calorie Breakdown (?)
Nutrition Breakdown
Daily Values (?)
Daily Values

Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
D- 		  Good points
  • Low in sodium
  • High in vitamin A
    		•    Bad points
  • High in sugar
  • Contains alcohol
    		•
    Advertisement
    Worry About Cholesterol?
    About.com

    Jennifer Moll
    Cholesterol Guide
    Cholesterol Can Lead To Complications If Not Checked
    If you don't feel like your cholesterol is high, no worries, right? Wrong. High cholesterol gives no warnings and could be deadly.
    Read more