===========================================================================
 BBS: The GWE BBS [ASV/CIN]
Date: 07-04-51 (51 19)             Number: 396
From: SAVAGE #1 @5474*2            Refer#: NONE
  To: ALL                           Recvd: YES 
Subj: Old Fashioned Carrot Cake      Conf: (37) Home Cooki
---------------------------------------------------------------------------


                           Carrot Cake

     2 cups sifted cake flour
     3/4 tsp salt
     2 tsp baking powder
     1/2 tsp baking soda
     1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
     1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
     1/2 tsp ground ginger
     1/2 tsp ground cloves
     1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
     1/2 cupt short soft shortening
     3/4 cup mashed cooked carrots
     1/2 cup milk
     2 large eggs
     1/4 cup milk

     - Heat over to 350øF
     - Greace and flour a 13x9x2" cake pan
     - Sift first 8 ingredients into mixer bowl
     - Add next 4 and beat at medium speed on a mixer 2 minutes
     - Add eggs and 1/4 cup milk and beat 2 minutes
     - Spread batter in prepared pan and bake until top springs
       back when touched lightly in the centre (about 35 mins)
     - Cool in pan, then ice (icing follows...)


     Raisin Butter Frosting:
          3 cups sifted icing sugar
          1/3 cup soft butter
          1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
          3 tbs cream (approx)
          1/3 cup chopped seedless raisins
          1/2 cup chopped walnuts

     - Blend sugar, butter and vanilla
     - Add enough cream to make a mixture that is easy to spread
     - Beat until fluffy
     - Stir in raisins and nuts