Missing someone gets easier every day because even though it's one day further from the last time you saw each other, it's one day closer to the next time you will. ~ Author Unknown
My big sis Kresta would have been the big 4-0 today! It's hard to believe that she's been gone now 20 years. So much time, and life has come and gone since I've seen her beautiful face. I can still hear her voice crystal clear, and remember her amazing blue-green eyes. Seems like fate to finally have another Kresta in our family to mark her 40th birthday. We would have had quite a hullabaloo for her....black party streamers and balloons, black cake, t-shirts.....the whole she-bang!
Even though she's not here with us to celebrate, we honored her life today with Carrot Cake, her favorite. It's a recipe I created for her Birthday a couple years ago. It's delicious, hope you try it!
K's Carrot Cake
1 c white sugar
1 c brown sugar
3/4 c oil
1/4 c buttermilk
4 beaten eggs
1 t vanilla
1/2 t almond extract
1 t lemon extract
2 c flour
2 t b soda
2 t b powder
1 t salt
1 t cinnamon
1 t nutmeg
3 c finely grated carrots
1 c chopped walnuts (or pecans), Optional
Mix sugars and oil. Beat in eggs, vanilla and extracts. Add remaining dry ingredients, then carrots and nuts. Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes.
Frosting:
1/2 c softened butter
8 0z softened cream cheese
3-4 c powdered sugar
1/2 c coconut
1/2 c chopped nuts
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