Our Signature Carrot Cake with Homemade Old Fashioned Cream Cheese Frosting!

   The last few days, the mild temperatures have   been a reminder that Spring ** is right around the corner  and  that means it is almost time to return to our beloved kitchen!

Our Amazing Breakfast Buffet is not complete without 

Our Signature Carrot Cake with Homemade Old Fashioned Cream Cheese Frosting !

Laura & Tony's Kitchen Signature Carrot Cake                                 Oven   375*F  20 minutes     

1/2 Lb softened Unsalted butter

1/4  cup oil

1 1/2 cup Sugar

2 eggs 

1/4 cup milk

1/4 cup orange juice

 Dry Ingredients

1 1/4 cup Flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp Baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

 1 cup shredded carrots

 1 cup chopped walnuts ( optional) 

Preheat oven to 375*F

Brush 9X12 pan with oil and line with parchment.

Whip butter and oil with sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time , milk and orange juice.

In a separate bowl mix dry ingredients with a whisk.Slowly add dry mix  to the Butter mixture be sure not too over mix , add vanilla, shredded Carrots and Chopped walnuts( optional).

Add batter to prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick come out clean.

Allow to cool.

Old Fashioned Cream Cheese  Frosting

1 softened stick unsalted butter

1 lb Softened Cream Cheese

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

2 c sifted confectioners sugar

Add softened butter and begin to mix on low , add cream cheese and mix til blended , add vanilla .

Slowly and on low speed begin to add  cconfectioners sugar.

Frost Carrot cake and Chill in refrigerator to set ...if you can , lol!

If your not a baker , don't fret -Laura & Tony's Kitchen  will be reopening Saturday May 12th MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND..and of course we will be serving up Our Signature Carrot cake !

     

**The weather reports are screaming that winter is not done with us yet - this  is a recipe that will cheer you up!