Title

Carrot Cake

Subject

flour

sugar

baking soda

salt

cinnamon

eggs

oil

carrot

pecans

butter

cream cheese

powdered sugar

vanilla

maple flavoring

Description

Carrot Cake

2c flour
2c sugar mix together
2t bkg soda set aside 6bc
1t salt 3/80
2t cinnamon

break 4 eggs in bowl. beat until frothy
Beat in 1 c. oil, gradually.
Turn mixer to low speed and add
dry ingredients - til smooth
By hand mix in 4c. grated raw carrot
and ½ c. chopped pecans.
Bake in 3 greased & floured 8"
cake tins, 350° @ 25-30 min.
Cool 10 min., turn out, put layers
together & frost.
Frosting
½ cube soft butter
6oz soft Cream cheese (6-8oz) blend
Beat until fluffy - together
gradually add in 1 lb. sifted XXX sugar
Add 1 t. vanilla & 1 t. maple flavoring
Beat until light & fluffy - Decorate w/ whole
pecan pieces.

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# Carrot Cake

## Ingredients

### Cake

- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup oil
- 4 cups grated raw carrot
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans

### Frosting

- 1/2 cube (4 Tbsp) soft butter
- 6–8 oz soft cream cheese
- 1 lb sifted powdered (XXX) sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp maple flavoring
- Whole pecan pieces, for decoration

## Instructions

### Cake

1. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix together and set aside.
2. Break 4 eggs into a bowl. Beat until frothy.
3. Beat in 1 cup oil gradually.
4. Turn mixer to low speed and add dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
5. By hand, mix in 4 cups grated raw carrot and 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
6. Bake in 3 greased and floured 8" cake tins at 350° for 25–30 minutes.
7. Cool 10 minutes, then turn out.

### Frosting

1. Blend 1/2 cube soft butter and 6–8 oz soft cream cheese together.
2. Beat until fluffy.
3. Gradually add in 1 lb sifted powdered sugar.
4. Add 1 tsp vanilla and 1 tsp maple flavoring.
5. Beat until light and fluffy.

### Assembly

1. Put layers together and frost.
2. Decorate with whole pecan pieces.

Creator

Barb Washburn

Source

RCA0009 - From Loan Ledger to Kitchen: The Barb Washburn Collection (Family)

Date

1970s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Handwritten recipe card

Identifier

RCA0009-20260629-0014

Coverage

Washington, US Wisconsin, US