Sunday, September 28, 2008

It Makes a Mother Proud!


     In honor of Jacob receiving one of the highest scores (an 896 out of  899) on the  Minnesota Comprehensive 8th Grade Science Exam,  I baked him his favorite -   a Carrot Cake.

     I used the recipe from the Pine to Prairie Cookbook.  It is from the Telephone Pioneers of America, C. P. Wainman - Chapter #18

     I modified the recipe just a bit...

Carrot Cake
2c. sugar
1 1/4 c. oil
4 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. nuts (I used walnuts)
3 c. grated carrots
1/2 c. raisins
1 T. vanilla 
Grease & flour 9 x13 pan or 2 -  8" round pans.
Mix & bake at 350 degrees for 45 Min. or until toothpick comes out clean.

Cream Cheese Frosting
8 oz. Philly cream cheese - room temp
1 stick of butter - room temp
4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
chopped nuts as desired





     I am so proud of him.  It was such a nice surprise to open the envelope and discover the 
scores.    Way to Go Jacob!  
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14 comments:

  1. KathySeptember 28, 2008 at 1:14 AM

    Congratulations Jacob, Congratulations Robyn, How proud you must be, so happy for you both!. Carrot Cake is hubbies fave will have to try your yummy version. Kathy

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  2. SmilingSallySeptember 28, 2008 at 8:23 AM

    What a good mom you are--to celebrate the important things in Jacob's life!

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2008 at 9:42 AM

    Wow!!!!! Jacob,

    Way to go.....Great job.

    You deserve every bit of that cake.

    Best of luck in the future.
    -----------------------------------

    You've done a good job MOM ;)

    'D'

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  4. Lisa (aka) FrenchSeptember 28, 2008 at 10:00 AM

    That's awesome!!! WTG Jacob! French;)

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  5. nikkicrumpetSeptember 28, 2008 at 2:04 PM

    YAY Jacob!! what a hard working kid...and what a good mom to celebrate his success!

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2008 at 2:07 PM

    Robyn,
    Congratulation! I know you are proud...give my congratulation to Jacob...Great post...You have a wonderful weekends...Happy Pink.. Katherinellen

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  7. RueSeptember 28, 2008 at 2:53 PM

    Congratulations Jacob!!! You must be so proud Robyn :)

    That cake looks YUMMY!!!

    rue

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  8. KimberlySeptember 28, 2008 at 4:06 PM

    Oooo, this cake looks delicious! Way to go on that test, Jacob!

    Robyn, I got the cream plates with the pumpkin design on the edge earlier this year, probably June or July. I am guessing they were left over from last year, and I couldn't believe they were still hanging around. I'll keep my fingers crossed that your K-mart has some hidden away somewhere, too!

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  9. Kathi~Lavender, Lace and ThymeSeptember 28, 2008 at 4:36 PM

    Congratulations Jacob!

    Your carrot cake looks wonderful, extra frosting please :D

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  10. Chic and CharmingSeptember 28, 2008 at 9:25 PM

    Congrats! looks delish!

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  11. AllgrinsSeptember 29, 2008 at 7:40 AM

    Way to go Jacob!
    That cake looks delicious! Thanks for visiting my blog. It is nice to know that it gets read..
    Do you like being a dental assistant. I am thinking of going to school for it. Have a great day! Jamie

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  12. onlymehereSeptember 29, 2008 at 9:08 AM

    WOOHOO Jacob! That's awesome and definitely deserves one of your mom's yummy cakes! I'm going to have to try this recipe.

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  13. AnonymousOctober 1, 2008 at 7:32 PM

    Way to go Jacob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Save me some cake!!!!!!!!!!!:)

    xoxoxoxo
    Donna

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  14. SGOctober 2, 2008 at 10:25 AM

    I'm proud of him too! And wow! That cake! Yummmmmmmmm.

    Thanks for visiting my blog and your kind words about my little girls.

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