Sourdough Carrot Cake

By pavaldez

Ingredients

• Cake
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup sourdough starter
• 3 eggs
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• Cream Cheese Icing
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) margarine
• 1 pound confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 65mins

Preparation

Step 1

Mix together oil and sugar. Add sourdough starter and eggs, one at a time. Fold in pineapple, nuts, vanilla extract and carrots.

Sift dry ingredients. Add to sourdough mixture. Blend. Fold in coconut. Bake in greased 8 x 12 x 2-inch pan at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until done. Cool and frost; add chopped nuts, if desired.