This recipe for carrot cake with crushed pineapple and pecans was given to my mother in 1976. It requires quite a bit of preparation but is well worth the time and effort. Ice it with your favorite cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1.5 cups canola oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups finely grated carrots , or more to taste
- 1 can crushed pineapple , 8 ounce
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round or square cake pans.
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2
Sift flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together into a bowl.
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3
Beat sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until well blended. Gradually add flour mixture until well combined. Fold in carrots, pineapple, coconut, and pecans. Evenly divide batter among the prepared cake pans.
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4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
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