Tuesday, January 27, 2009

FRIENDSHIP CARROT CAKE

INGREDIENTS

1 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1 c. Friendship Starter
1 c. finely grated carrots
1/3 c. raisins
1/3 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
Pudding Frosting

COOKING DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8" square cake pan.

Stir or sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In mixer bowl, beat egg until light, then add oil and starter. Slowly stir in dry ingredients. Stir in carrots, raisins and nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake about 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack, then frost top. Cut in squares.

Note: Recipe can be doubled and bake in a greased 9"x13" pan for about 50 minutes. Yield: 1 (8") cake.

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