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ISO: carrot cake with wheat germ

Vickie/Michigan

I'm looking for a carrot cake recipe that I lost years ago. It was absolutely delicious. It had the cream cheese frosting, carrots, nuts, etc, with a wonderful texture. What made it the best ever I believe was the wheat germ. I have been seeking for this for years and would appreciate any help! Thank you

Recipe: Wheat-germ Carrot Cake for Vickie

Gladys/PR

Wheat-germ Carrot Cake

1 1/2 C cooking oil
2 C packed brown sugar
4 eggs

1 Tbl grated orange peel
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 C grated carrots

1 1/2 C wheat germ
2 C flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp nutmeg
1 C raisins
3/4 C chopped pecans

Beat together oil, sugar and eggs. Mix in orange peel, vanilla and carrots. In separate bowl, combine wheat germ, flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Stir into carrot mixture. Add raisins and pecans. Turn into greased and floured 10-inch bundt pan. Bake in 350 F oven 60 - 70 minutes, or until cake passes the toothpick test. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove to cake rack to finish cooling.