Copycat Golden Corral Carrot Cake Food

GOLDEN CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour pans.
• Sift together, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
• In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, then add both sugars.
• Let stand until sugars dissolve, approximately 10 minutes.
• Stir in oil, carrots, applesauce, pineapple with juice, nuts, (and raisins if added).
• Stir in dry ingredients and beat until well blended, approximately 3 minutes.
• Turn into 3, greased and floured, 9-inch round cake pans, or one 13 x 9 x 12 inch square cake pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 35 to 45 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
• Cool in pans for approximately 10 minutes, then turn on to wire wracks until completely cooled before frosting.
• Frosting Preparations:.
• Combine butter, (margarine) cream cheese and vanilla in a large bowl,.
• beat until well blended.
• Add powdered sugar, gradually sifting into mixture.
• Beat at high speed.
• (If frosting is too thick, add a drop or two of milk to spreading consistency).
• Add food coloring, or frosting coloring to frosting if desired.
• Decorate with cute little carrots, with green toppings. Be creative!
• Hope you enjoy my variation of this classic cake!