Fasting Carrot Cake (Joanie Jakovich) Recipe

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.