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                        Mrs. Fields Carrot Cake

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Copycat

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       -----CAKE-----
  2 1/2  c             All-purpose flour
  2      tsp           Baking soda
    1/4  tsp           Salt
  2      tsp           Cinnamon
  1      c             Light brown sugar -- packed
  1      c             White sugar
  1 1/2  c             Butter -- softened
  3      lg            Eggs
  2      tsp           Pure vanilla extract
  3      c             Grated carrots
    1/2  c             Crushed pineapple -- drained
  1      c             (6-oz.) raisins
  1      c             (4-oz.) chopped walnuts
                       -----ICING-----
 16      oz            Cream cheese -- softened
    1/2  c             Salted butter -- softened
  1      tbsp          Fresh lemon juice (about 1 -- large
lemon)
  2      tsp           Pure vanilla extract
  3      c             Confectioners' sugar

Preheat oven to 350-degrees.  Grease and flour two 9-inch cake
pans.
In a large bowl stir together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and
sugars.  Add butter, one egg and vanilla; blend with electric
mixer on low speed.  Increase speed to medium and beat for 2
minutes.
Scrape down sides of bowl.  And remaining eggs, one at a time,
beating 30 seconds after each addition.  Add carrots, pineapple,
raisins and walnuts.
Blend on low until thoroughly combined.
Pour batter into prepared pans and smooth the surface with a
rubber spatula.  Bake in center of oven for 60-70 minutes.  Toothpick
nserted into center should come out clean.  Cool in pans for 10
minutes.
Then invert cakes on rack and cool to room temperature.
TO PREPARE ICING: On a medium bowl with electic mixer on medium
speed, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth add lemon juice
and vanilla; beat until combined.  Add sugar gradually, mixing on low
until smooth.
TO ICE THE CARROT CAKE: Place one layer on a cake platter,
and with a metal spatula spread icing over the top to form a thin
filling.
Place second layer over the first, rounded side up.  Coat the top and
sides of the cake evenly with remaining icing.  Refrigerate 1 hour to
set icing.
SOURCE: MRS FIELDS Cookie Book.



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