Sam’s Famous Carrot Cake

(from mchelelau’s recipe box)

Yum! w/ Cream Cheese Frosting listed in the comments

Source: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Sams-Famous-Carrot-Cake/Detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Thumb&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Home%20Page&soid=sr_results_p1i1

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Serves 12 people

Categories: Dessert

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
  • 1 cup raisins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8×12 inch pan.

  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.

  3. In a large bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, oil, sugar and vanilla. Mix well. Add flour mixture and mix well.

  4. In a medium bowl, combine shredded carrots, coconut, walnuts, pineapple and raisins.

  5. Using a large wooden spoon or a very heavy whisk, add carrot mixture to batter and fold in well.

  6. Pour into prepared 8×12 inch pan, and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour. Check with toothpick.

  7. Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.

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