World Famous Recipes

Orange Carrot Cake

Servings: 12

Comments:

The orange juice and the molasses added to the carrot cake batter

gives it it’s special taste. Delicious!

Ingredients:

For Cake:

1 cup (8oz./2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened

1 cup Grandma’s Molasses Unsulphured (or if you can’t find Grandma’s

Unsulphured Molasses, use any good brand of Unsulphured Molasses)

4 eggs

1/2 cup orange juice

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups shredded carrots

1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

For Frosting:

3-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened

1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar

1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Instructions:

Heat oven to 350° F (180°C). Grease two (8 or 9-inch/20 or 23cm)

round cake pans.

For Cake:

In large bowl, combine margarine (or butter), molasses, eggs, and

orange juice; mix well. Stir in flours, baking soda, cinnamon, and

salt; mix well. Stir in carrots and walnuts (walnuts are optional).

Pour into prepared pans.

Bake at 350° F (180°C) for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick

inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool for 15

minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely.

For Frosting:

In a medium size mixing bowl, combine all frosting ingredients; beat

until smooth. Place one cake layer on serving plate; spread with

frosting. Top with second layer; spread with frosting. If desired,

garnish with additional grated orange peel or walnuts.

Makes 12 servings.