ETHAN'S CARROT CAKE

ETHAN'S CARROT CAKE

Ingredients:

4 eggs
3/4 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. applesauce
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. flour
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg (opt.)
3 c. grated carrots
nuts (opt)

Frosting:

1/2 c. butter, softened
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 1/4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, beat eggs, oil, applesauce, sugars, and vanilla. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Stir in carrots and nuts (if adding). Pour into greased 9x13 pan. Bake 40-50 min or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.

To make frosting, combine butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy. Frost the cooled cake.

*This cake tastes better if made 24 hours in advance.

Source: Melanie H.

Submitted by: Melanie H.
"I make this cake every year for my son Ethan's birthday".