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Great gifts for giving
The perfect addition to any gift basket
Great idea for the holidays or any special occasion
~ Awesome Carrot Cake ~
3 cups grated carrots
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 t baking soda
1 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1 t ground cinnamon
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 1/4 t vanilla extract
1--8 oz can crushed
pineapple with juice
3/4 cup chopped pecans
~Frosting~
3 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
1--8 oz pkg Neufchatel cheese
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 t vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350F.
Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. In a large bowl, combine
grated carrots, flour, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder,
salt and cinnamon. Stir in eggs, oil, 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla,
pineapple and 3/4 cup chopped pecans. Spoon batter into prepared
pan. Bake for 30 - 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted
into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine confectioners
sugar, Neufchatel cheese, butter and vanilla. Beat until smooth,
then stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. Spread on cooled cake.
make 24 servings
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For gift giving bake cake in a decorative disposable
aluminum covered pan. Leave baked cake in pan.
Embellish pan with ribbon. Add recipe card.
