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.
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)
Nutrition Facts | |
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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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