Carrot Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 90 minutes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 65 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 2245 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

3 cups flour, all-purpose
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 large eggs beaten
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups carrots grated
1 small can pineapple crushed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups pecans chopped
glaze
2 cups sugar
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Into a large mixing bowl sift dry ingredients.

Add eggs, oil, carrots, and pineapple.

Mix well.

Add vanilla and pecans.

Bake in tube pan or 6 1/2x 10 1/2-inch oblong cake pan for one hour at 350 degrees F.

Glaze with the following, if desired.

Glaze: Combine sugar and milk in saucepan.

Bring to a boil and cook over low heat until mixture forms a soft ball in water.

Cool.

Add butter and vanilla; beat until creamy.

Pour over cake.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 577g
Amount per Serving
Calories 2245 47% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 118.0g182%
 Saturated Fat 16.0g79%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 166mg55%
Sodium 851mg35%
Total Carbohydrate 286.0g95%
 Dietary Fiber 8.0g33%
 Sugars 208.0g
Protein 21.0g41%
Vitamin A 192%  Vitamin C 7%
Calcium 16%  Iron 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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