Grandma Joans Carrot Cake Recipes

GRANDMA'S CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan., Beat first 4 ingredients until well blended. Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in carrots and walnuts., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack; cool completely., For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread over cake.

GRANDMA JOAN'S CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Carrot Cake: Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Sift these ingredients 3 times. Slowly add oil and beat on medium speed 8-10 minutes. Add eggs in one at a time while mixing on low speed. Stir in vanilla. Fold in carrots. Bake at 350 in a greased and floured Bundt cake pan fo 50 mimutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.
• 2. Cream Cheese Frosting: Blend cream cheese and butter. Mix in vanilla. Slowly add powered sugar and mix well. Frost cake once it has cooled. Serve and enjoy!

GRANDMA'S CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking soda and cinnamon. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the sugar and oil until blended. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture just until incorporated. Fold in the pineapple, carrots, coconut and walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. While still warm, poke holes in the cake with a fork.
• For the glaze: In a saucepan, combine butter, sugar, buttermilk and vanilla. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes. Pour glaze over warm cake, then allow to cool completely.

GRANDMA'S APPLE CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the eggs, oil and sugars until smooth. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to egg mixture just until combined. Stir in carrots and apple., Spoon into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., In a small bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread over cake. Store in the refrigerator.

GRANDMA CHICS CARROT CAKE 1968

Steps:

• Cake Method: Beat eggs, and gradually add the sugar Blend in the grated carrots Sift the dry ingredients together and add alternately with the salad oil Blend in the vanilla Add the nuts Add the raisins OR pineapple Pour into prepared pan Bake the first 45 minutes at 375 degrees.
• Remove from oven With a large handle of a wooden spoon or skewer poke holes all over the cake.
• Down to bottom.
• Pour topping into holes and all over top Place back into oven for the last 15 minutes 375 degrees.
• Test with a tester, should come away clean.
• When done remove from oven Place onto a cooling rack.
• Cool completely When cool glaze with a coffee glaze over the top and over the sides.

GRANDMA'S CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour cake pan to prevent sticking if you plan on serving cake out of the pan.
• Combine dry ingredients then add remaining ingredients. Bake for 45 minutes. (oven times vary).
• Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.