CARROT CAKE

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My friend, Kim, brought this YUMMY Carrot Cake for Easter Dinner.  It was SO GOOD that I had to get the recipe so we could make it yesterday for a friend’s birthday!  Thanks for sharing, Kim 🙂

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Carrot Cake

Mix:
2 cups grated carrots
1/3 cup shortening
1 cup raisins (I omit these)
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup water
Bring to boil. Simmer 5 minutes. Let mixture cool.

Mix:
2 cups sifted flour
1 1/2 teas. baking soda
1 teas. nutmeg
1 teas. cinnamon
1/2 teas. salt
1/2 teas cloves
1/2 teas. allspice
1 teas. vanilla extract
Add flour/spice mixture to carrots.

Mix in to flour/carrot mixture:
2 eggs
1 cups chopped pecan or walnuts

Bake in 2 round pans at 300 for 20 mins or until toothpick comes out clean.
Icing:
1 stick butter
8 oz. cream cheese
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
dash of vanilla

Beat until creamy.

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BETH’S EASY CHERRY COBBLER

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