Grandma's Carrot Cake Recipe

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Brief

Prep 40 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 - 9x13 inch pan

Grandma's Carrot Cake Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 cups white sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple

drained

2 cups carrots

grated

1 cup flaked coconut

½ cup butter

1 cup white sugar

½ cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour baking soda and cinnamon. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl combine the sugar and oil until blended. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture just until incorporated. Fold in the pineapple carrots coconut and walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. While still warm poke holes in the cake with a fork.

Step 4

For the glaze: In a saucepan combine butter sugar buttermilk and vanilla. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat then reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes. Pour glaze over warm cake then allow to cool completely.

Nutritional Information

Grandma's Carrot Cake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 642.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.1g 12%

Carbohydrates: 78.5g 25%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 59.1g

Fat: 35.5g 55%

Saturated Fat: 10.4g 52%

Cholesterol: 67.2mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 3378.5IU 68%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.9mg 22%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 4.6mg 8%

Folate: 59.8mcg 15%

Calcium: 47.5mg 5%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 33.2mg 12%

Potassium: 226.2mg 6%

Sodium: 323.7mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 319.8

*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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