Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Birthday wishes go out to my dear husband! Today is his special day! Above is his photo with his birthday cake. I made him a Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. Here are the recipes:

Carrot Cake

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups sugar

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

3 cups finely shredded carrot

1 cup cooking oil

4 eggs

Oven 350 degrees

In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Add carrot, oil, and eggs. Beat with an electric mixer until combined.

Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round baking pans. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes. Rmove cakes from pans. Cool thoroughly on racks. Makes 12-15 servings.

Cream Cheese Frosting

6 ounces of cream cheese

1/2 cup softened butter

2 teaspoons vanilla

4 1/2 to 4 3/4 cups sifted powdered sugar

In a bowl, beat together cream cheese, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating well.

Gradually beat in enough remaining powdered sugar to make frosting of spreadin consistency. Frosts tops and sides of 2 9 inch cake layers. Cover cake; store in refrigerator.

Enjoy!

Blessings,

Lisa