Sam's Famous Carrot Cake


Bravo,this is a wonderful recipie...I took a hint from a Gourmet magazine recipie and added grated rind of a lemon.

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
Directions :
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x12 inch pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, oil, sugar and vanilla. Mix well. Add flour mixture and mix well.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine shredded carrots, coconut, walnuts, pineapple and raisins.
  5. Using a large wooden spoon or a very heavy whisk, add carrot mixture to batter and fold in well.
  6. Pour into prepared 8x12 inch pan, and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour. Check with toothpick.
  7. Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.