Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake
Why I Love This Recipe
Submitted by Cake Divas whose cakes are featured in "Because I Said So."
Ingredients You'll Need
Combine:
2 cups flour
2 cups granulated sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
Beat with mixer:
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups canola oil
1 10 oz. can of crushed pineapple with juice
Mix together and add:
2 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 oz. shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup shredded carrots
Directions
Pour the batter into a 9 inch x 13 inch pan. Greasr pan with butter and a sheet of wax paper on the bottom.
Bake for 50 minutes at 350 degrees.
Low fat version: Cut granulated sugar to 1 cup, substitute 3 egg whites for eggs, and substitute oil with applesauce.
Use low fat cream cheese and eliminate butter for icing.
Questions, Comments & Reviews
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