Mother's Carrot Ring | Recipe Saver

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening or unsalted butter, plus more, to taste, for greasing the pan
• 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon water, warm
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• salt, to taste
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• powdered sugar, to taste, for topping