Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Carrot Cake with Butter Icing

This is definitely Jon's favorite cake. This is his mom's recipe.

3 c. flour
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 c. shredded carrots (uncooked)
1 ½ c. oil
4 eggs
½ c. water

Mix first 6 ingredients. Mix next 4 and then add to dry ingredients and mix well. Bake in 2-piece tube pan (greased & floured) – 350° for 1 hour.

Butter Icing:
5 Tbsp. flour
1 c. milk
1 c. butter (softened)
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix flour and milk in saucepan until very hot (almost to a boil); cook until pasty.
Chill in refrigerator until cool. Meanwhile cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Add cooled paste gradually, beat well. Put iced cake in refrigerator for about 30 min to set icing.

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