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Joy's Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

A home-style Joy's Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing made with Cake Flour, Sugar, Baking Soda, Salt, and Baking Powder. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 2 cup
• 2 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 2 tsp
• 2 tsp
• 1 1/4 cup
• 2 tsp
• 2 cup
• 4
• 1 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

2. 2

   Cream Cheese Icing 4 oz. cream cheese, softened 2 Tbls cream or Mocha Mix 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 tsp salt

3. 3

   Stir with wire whisk to mix and fluff (this avoids sifting).

4. 4

   Add oil and beat 2 mins. on medium speed of electric mixer, scraping down sides of bowl.

5. 5

   Add eggs and vanilla; beat 2 more mins.

6. 6

   Add carrots, nuts, and pineapple and mix by hand or on low speed of mixer.

7. 7

   Pour into 2 well-greased and floured 9-inch, or three 7-or 8-inch cake pans.

8. 8

   Bake in preheated 325 F oven for 45 to 50 mins, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

9. 9

   Remove from oven; cool 15 mins, then turn out on rack.

10. 10

    Cheese Icing.

11. 11

    Beat together cream cheese and cream; stir in vanilla.

12. 12

    Beat 5 minutes, or until smooth and fluffy.

13. 13

    Add salt and sugar, one cup at a time, blending well after each addition.

14. 14

    Stir in nuts, raisins, and coconut.