Sister Beth's Carrot Cake

Sister Beth's Carrot Cake

One of my sisters, Beth, learned how to make carrot cake in home economics class in 1978. A few years ago I asked her to write down what she remembered from the recipe. Only remembering two-thirds of the ingredients, I completed the recipe by trial and error. It was worth all the effort. Simply delicious.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
60 mins
Additional Time:
60 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 20 mins
Yield:
12 servings
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 5 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 dash vanilla extract

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2
Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.

Step 3
Whisk vegetable oil, white sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth.

Step 4
Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.

Step 5
Stir oil mixture into flour mixture until a well-mixed batter forms.

Step 6
Fold carrots, pineapple, coconut, and walnuts into batter; pour into prepared baking pan.

Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour; cool completely, about 1 hour.

Step 8
Whisk confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, butter, and a dash vanilla extract together in a bowl until well blended; spread over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

614
Calories
36g
Fat
70g
Carbs
6g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 614
% Daily Value *
Total Fat36g 46%
Saturated Fat10g 51%
Cholesterol70mg 23%
Sodium409mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate70g 25%
Dietary Fiber3g 10%
Total Sugars47g
Protein6g
Vitamin C3mg 15%
Calcium42mg 3%
Iron2mg 10%
Potassium202mg 4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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