How To Make Moist Carrot Cake

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash salt
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins or dried currants (optional)
FROSTING:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk
Chopped walnuts

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add soup and egg; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; beat into creamed mixture. Stir in the carrots, walnuts and raisins or currants if desired. Pour into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

In another mixing bowl, combine the first four frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Frost cake; top with walnuts if desired.