Carrot Cake With Butter Sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• in a medium bowl, mix flour, soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt. set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream brown sugar and 1/2 cup margarine. add eggs and mix in. add shredded carrots, raisins and orange juice.
• stir in flour mixture, and beat until well combined. pour into ungreased 8x8 inch pan.
• bake at 325 degrees f (165 degrees c) for 35 to 40 minutes.
• butter sauce: in a saucepan over low heat, combine 1/2 cup butter or margarine, sugar, cornstarch, water and vanilla. cook and stir. when mixture comes to a boil, continue to boil for 1 minute. serve warm over carrot cake squares (can be reheated in microwave).