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Homemade Carrot Cake

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Category: Gifts, Holiday, Desserts

 Ingredients List

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 1/4 cups grated carrots

 Directions

Heat the oven to 350 degrees.

Prepare two 8-inch round baking pans.

Beat the sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs in mixer until it is a light yellow.

In a separate bowl sift together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.

With the mixer on low speed, slowly add in the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

Remove bowl from mixer and fold raisins, nuts, and the carrots.

Divide the batter equally between the pans. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow the cakes to cool completely on a wire rack.

Cover in cream cheese frosting.

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