Mama always said “Eat your Carrots!”

If there is going to be a family gathering and Aunt Lilly is going to be there, her carrot cake is a must! It goes quick. I usually grab mine as an appetizer before it’s all gone. It’s that delicious.

Author: Lilly Cook

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AUNT LILLY'S CARROT CAKE

Ingredients

Aunt Lilly's Carrot Cake

• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 pound carrots, grated

Cream Cheese Icing

• 8-oz package cream cheese, softened
• 1 stick margarine, softened
• 3 to 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Carrot Cake

1. Mix sugar, eggs and oil until light. 
2. Mix dry ingredients along with wet ingredients and carrots.
3. Oil and flour 3 (9-inch) round cake pans. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

Cream Cheese Icing

1. Cream first two ingredients. 
2. Add vanilla, then add powdered sugar and chopped pecans.
3. Spread icing on all layers and stack layers.

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