Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing | Tammy's Recipes

By KSmitherman

Ingredients

• purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 3 cups finely grated carrots* 1/4 cup well
• drained crushed pineapple 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional Icing Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon lemon juice 3
• 4 cups powdered sugar Ground cinnamon and ground walnuts, for dusting (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, blend sugar and oil. Add eggs, vanilla, and lemon juice and mix.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, cinnamon, soda, and baking powder. Fold into the batter in the large bowl.

3. Stir in carrots, pineapple, and walnuts to make a thick batter.

4. Pour into a greased 9x13-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes, until cake tests done. Cool in pan on a wire rack, covered with a thin clean towel.

5. To make icing, mix ingredients in order listed, using an electric mixer. Spread over cake and dust with cinnamon and walnuts if desired. Enjoy!