Sam's Famous Carrot Cake

Name: Sam's Famous Carrot Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 cups shredded carrots; 1 cup flaked coconut; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice; 1 cup raisins

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My Grandfather (Sam) was famous for this cake. Everyone who knew him, knows of his famous carrot cake. He would always have some available for anyone who wanted it. We'll miss him, but his carrot cake legacy will always live on! Enjoy!

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 1h

Serves 15

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 15

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 374

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18.8g 24%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 259mg 11%

Total Carbohydrate 48.7g 18%

Dietary Fiber 2.5g 9%

Total Sugars 31.4g

Protein 5.2g 10%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease and flour an 8x12 inch pan.

In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.

In a large bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, oil, sugar and vanilla.

Add flour mixture and mix well.

In a medium bowl, combine shredded carrots, coconut, walnuts, pineapple and raisins.

Using a large wooden spoon or a very heavy whisk, add carrot mixture to batter and fold in well.

Pour into prepared 8x12 inch pan, and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.

Check with toothpick.

Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.