It's National Carrot Cake Day

When I was double-checking the calendar for Chocolate Cake Day in January, I looked at the February calendar and saw a day I could not ignore.  Today is National Carrot Cake Day.  I have never met a carrot cake I did not enjoy, even the ones without nuts.  I usually use the recipe from America's Test Kitchen, but here are two that I have in my files.

First is my mother's recipe, written in her own cursive handwriting.  You old-timers know what that is, right?  They do not teach it anymore.  What a shame.  I think our culture is truly regressing.

I am guessing the oven should be preheated to 350 degrees.  And I always drain my carrots on some paper towels.

Remember when they said oleo was healthier than butter?  I always use butter now.

Here is another recipe from one of my former staff members.  It is baked in 9 inch cake pans.

Yup.  It does not say how much sugar in the frosting, but I would start with two cups sifted and then add more, probably 1/2 cup.

My staff and I did a lot of eating and bringing in food to share.  We had a cookbook of our recipes and one book for our photos.  We did have a good time.

Here is a photo of carrot cake from J. Alexander's Restaurant.  It has coconut in it and is very moist.  Plus they serve it warm.  Yum.