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Mix In Pan Carrot Cake

Courses: Dessert
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

  Cake
1 1/2 cups 93g / 3.3ozAll-purpose flour
1 cup 198g / 7ozSugar
1 teaspoon 5mlBaking powder
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlBaking soda
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlSalt
1 teaspoon 5mlCinnamon
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlAllspice
1 cup 110g / 3.9ozShredded carrots
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozPecans - chopped or walnuts
3/4 cup 177mlWater
1/3 cup 78mlOil
1 tablespoon 15mlLemon juice
1 teaspoon 5mlVanilla
1   Egg
  Cream Cheese Frosting
4 oz 113gCream cheese - softened
1 1/2 cups 297g / 10ozPowdered sugar
1/4 cup 49g / 1.7ozButter softened
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlVanilla

Recipe Instructions

Heat oven to 350F for 325F for glass pan.

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.

In ungreased 8 inch square pan combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt cinnamon and allspice; mix with fork until blended.

Add carrots and nuts, stir until well blended.

In small bowl, combine water, oil, lemon juice, vanilla and egg, blend well. Pour over dry ingredients; stir with fork until well blended. With rubber spatula, scrape corners, sides and bottom of pan to moisten all ingredients.

Bake 350F (325F for glass) 40 - 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Remove from oven, cool completely on wire rack.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

Mix all ingredients until completely combined. Frost cooled cake. Then refrigerate.

Frosts 8x8 pan.

Source:
"Original Whistle Stop Cafe Cookbook"

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