1 1/2 c Flour, all purpose 3/4 c Water
1 c Sugar 1/3 c Oil
1 ts Baking powder 1 tb Lemon juice
1/2 ts Baking soda 1 ts Vanilla
1/4 ts Salt 1 Eggs
1 ts Cinnamon -CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1/2 ts Allspice 3 oz Cream cheese; softened
1 c Carrots, shredded 1 1/2 c Powdered sugar
1/2 c Nuts, pecans or walnuts, 1/4 c Butter; softened
Chopped 1/2 ts Vanilla
Heat oven to 350 (325 for glass pan)
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In ungreased 8
inch square pan combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda,
salt cinnamon and allspice; mix with fork until blended.
Add carrots and nuts, stir until well blended.
In small bowl, combine water, oil, lemon juice, vanilla and egg, blend
well. Pour over dry ingredients; stir with fork until well blended.
With rubber spatula, scrape corners, sides and bottom of pan to
moisten all ingredients.
Bake 350 (325 for glass) 40 – 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted
in center comes out clean. Remove from oven, cool completely on wire
rack.
FOR CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: Mix all ingredients until completely
combined. Frost cooled cake. Then refrigerate.
Frosts 8×8 pan.
== Courtesy of Dale & Gail Shipp, Columbia Md. ===
Yields
6 servings