Description
My Grandfather (Sam) was famous for this cake. Everyone who knew him, knows of his famous carrot cake. He would always have some available for anyone who wanted it. We’ll miss him, but his carrot cake legacy will always live on! Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ 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
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8×12-inch pan.
- Sift flour
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- and salt together in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Mix sugar
- eggs
- buttermilk
- oil
- and vanilla together in a large bowl; gradually add flour mixture until just combined.
- Combine shredded carrots
- pineapple
- coconut
- walnuts
- and raisins in a separate bowl; stir into cake batter using a large wooden spoon until combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean
- about 1 hour. Allow cake to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 15