Carrot Nut Cake

11 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 c. crushed pineapple (optional)
  • 1/2 to 1 c. corn oil
  • 2 c. sugar or honey
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 1/2 c. grated raw carrots
  • 1 c. chopped nuts

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
  2. 2
    Add sugar to corn oil, beating well after each addition with an electric mixer at high speed.
  3. 3
    Beat eggs until very light. Gradually beat, a little at a time, into the oil-sugar mixture; continue beating until mixture is smooth and fluffy.
  4. 4
    Gradually stir in the sifted dry ingredients until thoroughly combined.
  5. 5
    Add the carrots, nuts and pineapple.
  6. 6
    Mix well.
  7. 7
    Pour into two 9-inch round cake pans (oil and line bottom).
  8. 8
    Bake at 325° for 60 to 65 minutes.
  9. 9
    Cool on racks for 20 minutes before removing from pans. When cool, frost with cream cheese icing.

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