MAMA DIP'S CARROT CAKE

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This is a recipe from Chapel Hill restaurant owner Mildred "Mama Dip" Council. It is an easy cake to make. I made this for my sister's birthday, and she loved it! I hope you enjoy it, too.

Provided by Barenakedchef

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/4 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
3 cups grated carrots
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts, toasted and divided
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Cake:
  • Sift together first 3 ingredients. Set aside. Line 3 lightly greased 9" round ake pans with parchment or waxed paper; lightly grease the paper.
  • Beat sugar and oil at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Add flour mixture, beating at low speed just until blended and stopping to scrape down sides. Fold in carrots and 1 cup of nuts. Spoon batter evenly into prepared pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
  • Spread cream cheese frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Arrange remaining ½ cup of nuts around outer edge of cake. Cut with a serrated knife.
  • Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed of mixer until fluffy; gradually add in powdered sugar, beating well. Stir in vanilla.

jean thompson
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This carrot cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's delicious, easy to make, and always a crowd-pleaser.


Hashini Alawatta
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I made this carrot cake for my daughter's birthday party and she loved it! It was a big hit with all the kids.


Harish Morar
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This carrot cake is a bit too dense for my taste.


Amer Zaman
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I've made this carrot cake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to recipe for carrot cake.


Umme Khadiza
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I'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but this one is really good. It's not too sweet and the cream cheese frosting is perfect.


Michael Waack
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This carrot cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the cream cheese frosting.


Pontsho Hobe
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I made this carrot cake for a bake sale and it was a huge success. I sold out of them in no time!


Bipisha Rai
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This carrot cake is a great way to use up leftover carrots.


Carlee Slusher
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I followed the recipe exactly and my carrot cake turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Aruna Hennayake
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This carrot cake is a bit too sweet for my taste.


Delia Herrera
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I made this carrot cake for my family and they all raved about it. It was so easy to make and turned out perfectly.


Ferdaus ahmed
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Mama Dip's Carrot Cake is the best carrot cake I've ever had. It's moist, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of cream cheese frosting.


Juliana Nikoi
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This carrot cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it.