Carrot Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup dry milk or 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 cups carrots, shredded
• 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice, undrained
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 lb powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, blend oil and sugars on low until well mixed.
• 2 add vanilla.
• 3 beat in eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition.
• 4 stir together dry ingredients and add to egg mixture until well blended.
• 5 stir in walnuts, carrots and pineapple by hand.
• 6 pour batter into well greased and floured 10" tube pan or bundt pan.
• 7 bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 50-60 minutes.
• 8 cool in pan, then top with cream cheese frosting, directions below.
• 9 frosting: cream butter and cream cheese together until light, add vanilla, then gradually add sugar and milk.
• 10 beat at high speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy.