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Carrot: Sam's Famous Carrot Cake*

Source of Recipe

posted to rc by gwendy (nan)


List of 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


Recipe


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x12 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 8x12 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.

SERVES 15

STELLA'S NOTE: I made this in a bundt cake pan. Baked it for an 55-60 minutes at 350 degrfees F.