Sigrid's Carrot Cake
Recipe courtesy Ree Drummond
Cake
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 whole eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups grated carrots
Butter, for greasing
Icing1 stick butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 pound powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup pecans, chopped finely
For the cake
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix together the granulated sugar, oil and eggs in a large bowl.
In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and combine. Then add the carrots and mix well.
Pour the batter into a greased and floured Bundt pan and bake until done, about 50 minutes. Leave to cool completely.
For the icing
In a larger bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese together.
Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and blend.
Then mix in the pecans. Spread the icing on the cooled carrot cake.
Prep time:20 min
Cook time:50 minutes
Cusine:American
Category:Desserts
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Keywords: desserts, baking,carrots
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