Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 1/3 cups oil
  • 2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 4 Eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Mace
  • 3 cups Grated Raw Carrots
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Nuts
  • 8 tablespoons Butter (softened)
  • 12 ounces Cream Cheese (softened)
  • 5 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 3- 9? round cake pans.
  • Beat oil, eggs, sugar, and vanilla together. Sift flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and ground mace together into a medium-sized bowl. Into the egg mixture, add flour and oil alternately until well combined. Stir in carrots and nuts.
  • Bake 30-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes then turn cakes out onto cooling racks.
  • While cake bakes, blend the margarine and cream cheese together. Slowly add the powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • After cakes cool, begin stacking the layers, icing in between layers then on top of final layer and around sides. Sprinkle with extra nuts if desired. Enjoy!