DAD'S CARROT CAKE

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This is my Dad's recipe for his well-known Carrot Cake... It stays moist forever... well as long as it's not eaten... ;)

Provided by drumlinkelpie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 cake, 6-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup Wesson Oil
4 whole eggs
2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 (1 lb) package grated carrot
1/2 cup softened unsalted butter or 1/2 cup margarine
8 ounces Philadelphia Cream Cheese (Room Temperature)
0.5 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla (Pure extract preferably)

Steps:

  • CAKE.
  • Combine all cake ingredients (except for the grated carrots) in a large mixing bowl & beat for 2 minutes.
  • Then fold in the grated carrots.
  • Pour into a greased & lightly floured rectangular cake pan.
  • Bake at 350°F for 35-45 minutes.
  • ICING.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, beat all four ingredients until creamy.
  • Spread onto room temperature cooled cake (I prefer, still in baking pan)
  • For an extra treat, sprinkle fresh diced pecans & enjoy.

hashimck hashimck
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I'm not a baker, but this carrot cake recipe was easy to follow and turned out great!


Shaquanda Robinson
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This carrot cake is not bad, but it's not great either. It's just kind of average.


Chernor B Sesay
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Carrot cake is not my favorite dessert, but this recipe is pretty good. I would make it again.


Rana Haseeb rajpoot
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This carrot cake is a disaster. It's the worst cake I've ever eaten.


Sajid Azeem
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my carrot cake turned out really bad. It was dry and crumbly.


Sandra R
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This carrot cake is a waste of time and ingredients. It's not worth making.


Emmanuel Johnson
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I wouldn't recommend this carrot cake. It's not very flavorful and the texture is strange.


Catherine Stout
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This carrot cake is just okay. It's not bad, but it's not the best I've ever had.


Mothy Joseph
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I found this carrot cake to be a bit dry, but the cream cheese frosting was delicious.


Almamun
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This carrot cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.


MD.Hamidul Islam
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I love how moist and flavorful this carrot cake is. It's also very easy to make.


Jessica Marie
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I've made this carrot cake several times, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Rita Mahato
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This carrot cake is easy to make and always turns out great. I love that it's a one-bowl recipe.


Rahman Kamboh
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I'm not usually a fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Murad Ramazanli
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I made this carrot cake for my daughter's birthday party, and it was a huge success. All the kids loved it!


Junaid Mirza
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This is the best carrot cake I've ever had! The cream cheese frosting is to die for.


Jesse “Cordai” Thompson
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I've been making this carrot cake for years, and it always turns out perfectly. It's the perfect combination of sweet, spicy, and tangy.


jumu islam
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This carrot cake is a family favorite! It's moist, flavorful, and always a hit at potlucks.