Thursday, October 13, 2011

Pineapple Carrot Cake

Pineapple Carrot Cake (Combined from Aunt Marianne and Nana's versions)

2 c sugar
1/2 c oil
add 4 eggs 1 at a time. Beat at High speed
Sift and add to above:
2 c flour
2 tsp soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt

Add 2 c shredded carrots
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 c crushed pineapple with juice (not drained)

Bake in 9x13 or 10x13 pan. Oven 375 F. Bake 35-50 min. Batter is wet

Frosting
Cream together:
1 8oz pkg cream cheese or neufshatel
1 lb powdered sugar
1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
1 tsp vanilla

Variants:
Nana's Frosting, add 1 cup walnuts to frosting.
Aunt Marianne's cake:
3 c carrots (instead of 2)
1/2 c drained crushed pineapple (instead of 1 1/2 c undrained)
1/2 c walnuts in cake itself.

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