[Beth]

This weekend we are doing "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" with our church. We are guests this year and I need to make dessert for 13 people.

So I'm making my favorite;

Carrot Layer Cake

Filling:

1 C. Sugar
2 T. All Purpose Flour
1/4 t. Salt
1 C. Whipping Cream
1/2 C. Butter
1 C. Chopped Pecans
1 t. Vanilla Extract

In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt. Stir in cream; add butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until the butter is melted; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, stir in nuts and vanilla. Set aside to cool.

Cake:

1 -1/4 C. Vegetable Oil
2 C. Sugar
2 C. All Purpose Flour
2 t. Ground Cinnamon
2 t. Baking Powder
1 t. Baking Soda
1 t. Salt
4 Eggs slightly beaten
4 C. Finely Shredded Carrots
1 C. Raisins
1 C. Chopped Pecans

3 -9 inch greased and floured baking pans

Combine Flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt, set aside.

In a mixing bowl, beat oil and sugar for 1 minute; add the comb. flour mixture slowly alternating with beaten eggs. Mix well, Stir in carrots, raisins, and nuts. Pour into 3 greased and floured baking pans.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35 - 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pans 10 minutes and remove and cool completely on wire racks.

Frosting:

3/4 C. Butter
3 oz. Cream Cheese Softened
1 t. vanilla extract
3 C. Confectioners sugar

Beat butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar.


Spread Filling between cake layers. Frost sides and top of cake with frosting.

Store in refrigerator.

I'm also taking a Lemony Cake, Apple Dabble Cake and, of course, Oreo Cookie Pudding. (Those recipes upon request)

[twinmom]

Yum! And healthy too, I mean carrots, raisins and nuts - all good for you!

[BeingReal]

Yum! And healthy too, I mean carrots, raisins and nuts - all good for you!

You missed the dairy (whipped cream, butter, cream cheese). Gotta get your calcium!