Fasting Carrot Cake (Joanie Jakovich)

By ezunich

Ingredients

• Frosting:
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup warm water
• 2/3 cup oil
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2/3 cups ground walnuts
• 4 tbs shortening
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tbs cocoa
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 -3 tbs black coffee

Preparation

Step 1

Combine water, sugars and oil. Stir in grated carrots. Add sifted dry ingredients, walnuts and vanilla. Mix until blended. Spread in lightly oiled and floured 14 x 10 pan. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Remove foil and finish baking 15-20 minutes longer. When cool frost.

Frosting:
Combine shortening, powdered sugar, cocoa and vanilla. Add 2-3 tbs black coffee or enough for spreading consistency. Beat with mixer at high speed until smooth.