Russ's Carrot Cake

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(2 votes) 5 2

This is a great carrot cake recipe that is very simple to prepare. Recipe also includes frosting.

Shared by Russ1942,
Necedah, WI

Time needed

25 min preparation + 1 hour cooking

Serving Size / Yield

1

Ingredients

2 C. flour, sifted
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 C. salad oil
3 C. carrots, grated
2 C. sugar
4 eggs, at room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla
1 can or pkg. Angel flake coconut
1/4 C. pecans
1 C. dates, cut up
Frosting:
1/2 C. butter, at room temperature
one 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, at room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 C. powdered sugar

Directions

Sift flour, salt, soda, and cinnamon. Pour oil in mixing bowl. Add sugar and beat well. Add 1 egg at a time and beat well. Blend vanilla and sifted dry ingredients. Blend in remaining ingredients. Pour into greased 9x13-inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Watch cake. Frost cake.

For frosting:
Cream together butter and cream cheese. Add vanilla and powdered sugar. Blend and beat until light and fluffy.