This is one of my most in demand recipes. Everytime we have a food day
at work they want me to bring my cake.

Michele
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Carrot Cake

Recipe By :Michele Wilson
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:15
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 3/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups carrots -- shredded
1 cup walnuts -- chopped fine
1/2 cup coconut flakes
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup sherry
8 ounces crushed pineapple in juice -- drained
16 ounces lowfat cream cheese -- softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
Baker's Joy Spray -- *see Note

Heat oven to 350 F. Soak raisins in sherry.
Mix sugar, oil and eggs in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
Sift in cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, salt and flour into egg mixture.
Beat unto well incorporated.,Add vanilla extract and mix in thoroughly.
Drain raisins add to cake mixture along with carrots, walnuts and
shredded coconut. Mix well.
Spray a 19 inch bundt pan with oil. Spread cake mixture evenly in pan.
Bake in 350 F oven for one hour or until tester inserted near middle
comes out clean. Cool on a cake rack. Spread icing on cooled cake.
To make icing beat cream cheese and vanilla in bowl until smooth and
creamy. Gradually add sifted powdered sugar until smooth and spreading
consistency.

Description: "This is a rich and moist cake with a simple but delicious
cream
cheese icing."
Source: "Healthy Food That Tastes So Good!"
Copyright: "Michele Wilson © 2003"
Start to Finish Time: "1:30"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 534 Calories; 32g Fat (52.7%
calories from fat); 8g Protein; 56g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber;
51mg Cholesterol; 512mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean
Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 6 Fat; 2 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : It is a combination of vegetable spray with flour in it.



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