Recipe: Grandma's Orange Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting (using Grandma's Molasses)

GRANDMA'S ORANGE CARROT CAKE

1 cup Grandma's molasses (gold label)
1 cup margarine or butter, softened
4 eggs
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
FOR THE FROSTING:
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp. margarine or butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. grated orange peel

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 8 or 9-inch round cake pans.

In large bowl, combine molasses, margarine, eggs, and orange juice; mix well.

Stir in flours, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; mix well.

Stir in carrots and walnuts. Pour into prepared cake pans.

Bake in preheated 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan; cool completely.

In small bowl, combine all frosting ingredients, beat until smooth.

Spread one layer with frosting; top with second layer and spread with frosting. Garnish with grated orange peel or walnuts.

Servings: 12