Thursday, January 24, 2013

Feeling so bad at the moment can't seem to shake off this darn cold. Going on my 4th day feeling so under 

the weather. I have taken all those meds but, nothing seems to help. Going to sit today in a spa like shower

maybe that will help.. 

Monday, January 7, 2013

Tess's Carrot Cake~

Made this delicious carrot cake for game night. (Redskins fell short of the playoffs) It was so moist and rich thought I would share it with y'all.. Practicing on my photography I will get there one day.. But for now these pictures have to do.. 

On to the recipe: 

2 Cups of Sugar
2 Cups of Vegetable oil (prefer to olive oil for this recipe)
4 Eggs 
2 Cups of Shredded Carrots

Mix with whisk handle on your blender all together... 

Sift together:

2 Cups of All Purpose flour 
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Soda

Add 1/2 to wet mixture slowly we don't want flour all over the place like I have done many times. Blend well add the other 1/2 add carrots to the mix.. Preheat oven to 350 and cook for 55 mins in a bunt cake mold...
It is going to make your house smell so good.. 

Now for the frosting: 

1 stick of soften butter
1 8oz package of cream cheese soften 
1 lb of confectioner sugar what a fancy word for powered sugar I always thought, anyways back to the frosting.
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups of pecans (save a bit on the side for the topping)
combine all in mixing bowl using the paddle on the mixer.. and  that's it.. The frosting is so gooood... 
P.S. you can put either half the powdered sugar or all of it it's your choice.. The fun thing is to explore and you will have fun doing it..