Carrot Cake I

This recipe makes a sumptuous carrot cake with cinnamon accents and a homemade cream cheese glaze.

• Calories: 559 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup golden raisins
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 ¼ cups vegetable oil
• 3 cups grated carrots

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat together the eggs, oil, and white sugar. Blend mixture for thirty seconds.

Step 2

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Add the carrots and raisins. Pour egg mixture into dry ingredients, and mix well.

Step 3

Pour batter into well greased 10 inch tube or bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 60 to 70 minutes. Cool cake on wire rack, and then refrigerate until completely cooled.

Step 4

To make Cream Cheese Glaze: Blend together confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, corn syrup, and vanilla. Spread over cooled cake.