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Sourdough Carrot Cake

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 cups carrot shredded
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sourdough starter
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter one stick
  • 8 ounces cream cheese one package
  • 1-2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup nuts chopped (optional)

Method
 

  1. Stir together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon
  2. Add carrots, oil, sourdough starter, and eggs
  3. Mix until moistened, then beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
  4. Pour into greased and floured 13x19x2 inch baking dish
  5. Bake at 325 degrees for approximately 55 minutes, until golden and toothpick comes out clean
  6. While cake is baking, make cream cheese frosting. Mix together cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and pinch of salt until smooth
  7. Cool cake slightly and spread cream cheese frosting over top
  8. Sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired