Peer Reviewed Carrot Cake
Ingredients
4 eggs
1 1/4 C vegetable oil
2 C white sugar
2 t vanilla extract
2 C all-purpose flour
2 t baking soda
2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
2 t ground cinnamon
3 C grated carrots
1 C chopped pecans
1/2 C butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 C confectioners' sugar
1 t vanilla extract
1 C chopped pecans
Directions
1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
2 In a large bowl, beat together eggs, oil, white sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in carrots. Fold in pecans. Pour into prepared pan.
3 Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
4 To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in chopped pecans. Frost the cooled cake.
