Sam's Famous Carrot Cake

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.