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How to bake a carrot cake

Though it sounds interesting, I give you my word that it is absolutely delicious! It is by far the best carrot cake I have made!

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INGREDIENTS

Bake on 350 degrees

Grate 3 cups of carrots into fine pieces ( food processor works best)

Grate 3 cups of carrots into fine pieces ( food processor works best)

Chop 1/2 cup of nuts if you did not buy them already chopped. Again, a food processor works best.

Chop 1/2 cup of nuts if you did not buy them already chopped. Again, a food processor works best.

Sift out 2 cups of flour

Sift out 2 cups of flour

Mix 2 tsp of baking powder, 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 1/2 tsp of baking soda together

Mix 2 tsp of baking powder, 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 1/2 tsp of baking soda together

Sift the cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in with the flour

Sift the cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in with the flour

Measure out 2 cups of sugar

Measure out 2 cups of sugar

Measure out 1 1/2 cups of canola oil

Measure out 1 1/2 cups of canola oil

Crack 4 eggs

Crack 4 eggs

Measure out 8oz of crushed pineapple. You can buy an 8oz can of pineapple. If you can't, 8oz is equivalent to 1 cup.

Measure out 8oz of crushed pineapple. You can buy an 8oz can of pineapple. If you can't, 8oz is equivalent to 1 cup.

Put batter into three 9" round cake pans that have been greased and floured.  Cook for 35 minutes. ( check with a toothpick) time may vary according to the different ovens.

Put batter into three 9" round cake pans that have been greased and floured. Cook for 35 minutes. ( check with a toothpick) time may vary according to the different ovens.

TADA!! ( I have 3 layers in this cake each separated by cream cheese frosting. Then I put extra nuts around the cake. It makes a wonderful party cake!) CHECK OUT MY CREAM CHEESE RECIPE

  • 2 cups of all purpose flour (sifted)
  • 2 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
  • 2 cups of sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups of canola oil
  • 3 cups of grated carrots
  • 1/2 cup of nuts (pecans)
  • 8 oz can of crushed pineapple (with juice)