Sam's Famous Carrot Cake

Sam's famous carrot cake recipe combines shredded carrots, pineapple, raisins, walnuts, and coconut to make a wonderfully moist and memorable dessert.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 374 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup raisins
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 3 large eggs
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 0.75 cup vegetable oil
• 0.75 cup buttermilk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x12-inch pan.

Step 2

Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a medium bowl; set aside.

Step 3

Mix sugar, eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla together in a large bowl; gradually add flour mixture until just combined.

Step 4

Combine shredded carrots, pineapple, coconut, walnuts, and raisins in a separate bowl; stir into cake batter using a large wooden spoon until combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Allow cake to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.