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Carrot Cake

By David Sweet, About.com

A camping recipe from Kay Reynolds. Watch out for the cake sheriff. This recipe is a great company pleaser. Best when cooked in a Dutch oven. I call this my Cherokee Ridge Pioneer Carrot Cake.

Prep Time: 1 hours

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups grated carrots
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut, optional
  • -
  • Frosting: (mix well together)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 12 ounce cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation:

Sift together first four ingredients and set aside. Beat eggs and mix well with oil, buttermilk, sugar and vanilla. Add flour mixture, pineapple, carrots, coconut(optional) and nuts. Pour batter into a warm, greased Dutch oven and bake for 55 minutes or until you can smell it. Cake will pull from sides of pan.

Servings: 10-12
Preparation time: 1 hour

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