Sam's Famous Carrot Cake

 

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 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.

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