Cakes

Pat's Carrot Cake

Julia Gibson
April 01, 2014
2
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1-1/4 cup oil
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
3 cups grated carrots
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Cream Cheese Frosting and/or Orange Glaze
Cream cheese icing:
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter, softened
2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Orange Glaze
¼ cup corn starch
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 Tablespoons zested orange peel
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup granulated sugar
2 Tablespoons butter
Combine oil and sugar, mix well. Sift together remaining dry ingredients. Sift half of dry ingredients into sugar mixture and blend. Add remaining dry ingredients, alternating with eggs, mixing well after...
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Nutritions

Calories
788

Sodium
604mg
25% DV

Fat
44g
68% DV

Protein
8g
16% DV

Carbs
84g
28% DV

Fiber
4g
19% DV
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Calories
461

Sodium
983mg
40% DV

Fat
12g
19% DV

Protein
13g
26% DV

Carbs
73g
24% DV

Fiber
8g
34% DV