HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU MY LOVE!
BIG slides
BIG hugs
BIG smiles
and a carrot cake that was a BIG hit with little and big kids.
Gracie's Birthday Cake (she helped make this one)
preheat oven to 350 degrees
oil 2 round cake pans and line bottom with parchment
Combine
1 1/3 cup flour (white and w/w pastry)
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
add
2/3 cup oil
3 eggs
stir in
2 cups carrots
1 1/2 cup chooped pecans
1 cup raisins
bake 30 minutes. let cool 10 minutes in pan. slide knife around to detach and let cool on racks. then frost
Frosting:
In an electric mixer combine
2- 8 oz packages of cream cheese
1 stick butter
sweeten with honey (1/2 cup?)
