USDA School Cafeteria Carrot Cake squares and Frosting from 1988

Makes 50 Carrot Cake squares in a sheet pan(18" x26" x1").

6 3/4 cups (1 lb 14 oz) All-purpose flour

4 cups (1 lb 11 1/2 oz) Sugar

1/4 cup Baking powder

1 1/2 tsp Salt

1 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon

1 tsp Ground cloves

1 tsp Ground nutmeg (optional)

1 cup (2 1/2 oz) Instant nonfat dry milk

8 Large eggs (14 oz)

2 cups Vegetable oil

6 cups (1 lb 7 oz) Carrots, shredded

1/4 No. 10 can (1 lb 2 1/2 oz) Canned, crushed pineapple, drained

1 1/2 cups (6 1/2 oz) Chopped walnuts (optional)

1. Blend flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon,

cloves, nutmeg (optional), and dry milk for 1 minute in

mixer on low speed.

2. Add eggs and oil to dry ingredients. Blend for 30

seconds on low speed. Beat for 6 minutes on medium

speed.

3. Add carrots, pineapple, and nuts (optional). Blend for

30 seconds on low speed. Beat for 2 minutes on medium

speed.

4. Pour 8 lb 2 oz (3 3/4 qt) batter into each sheet pan(18"

x26" x1"), which has been lightly oiled and dusted with

flour. For 50 servings, use 1 sheet pan.

5. Bake until lightly browned:

Conventional Oven: 350 degrees F, 35-45 minutes

Convection Oven: 300 degrees F, 30-40 minutes.

6. Cool. If desired, frost or lightly dust with powdered

sugar.

7. Cut each pan 5 x10 (50 pieces per pan).

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Vanilla Cream Frosting

Makes enough to cover 1 sheet pan, 4 cups.

1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp (2 1/2 oz) Butter or margarine

1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp (2 1/2 oz) Shortening

7 1/2 cups (1 lb 14 oz) Powdered sugar, unsifted

1/4 tsp Salt

1/4 cup Instant nonfat dry milk

1 Tbsp Vanilla

1/2 cup plus 3 Tbsp Water, room temperature

1. Cream butter or margarine and shortening in mixer at

medium speed for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.

2. Combine powdered sugar, salt, and dry milk. Add to

creamed butter or margarine. Mix for 1 minute on low

speed.

3. Add vanilla while mixing at low speed. Slowly add water

to obtain a spreading consistency. Scrape down bowl. Beat

at medium speed for 5 minutes or until mixture is creamy

and well blended. (For a thinner frosting, add additional

water, 1 tsp at a time, mixing after each addition.)

4. Spread on cooled cakes.

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