Food By Franz

Orange Carrot Cake – (I love this recipe – 1 bowl does it all!)

Ingredients:
3 C flour
2 C sugar
1 C coconut
2.5 tsp baking soda
2.5 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
2 C shredded carrots
1 ¼ C oil
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp orange zest
11 oz can of mandarin oranges
3 eggs

To Assemble (the easy part!)
Preheat oven @ 350. Grease 9×13 pan – spoon flour into measuring cup & level. In large bowl blend cake ingredients – beat 2 min. until completely mixed. Pour into pan, bake 45-50 minutes or until pick comes clean from center – allow to cool completely before icing. Great without, too

Cream Cheese Icing
8 oz pkg of cream cheese
2 Tbsp melted butter
1 tsp vanilla
3 C powdered sugar
½ – 1 C of chopped nuts (optional)

In medium bowl blend all frosting ingredients (less the nuts) beat until smooth. Ice cake and sprinkle w/nuts if desired.

Note* I half this recipe usually as it’s a lot of icing for 1 cake

High altitude note decrease soda to 2 tbsp, bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes