Carrot Cake, a la Anne

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 110 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 60 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 716 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 15 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups sugar white
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups flour, all-purpose
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
7 ounces coconut flaked
2 cups carrots shredded
13 1/2 ounces pineapple, canned crushed, well drained
1 cup nuts chopped
Cream cheese frosting
8 ounces cream cheese softened
1 tablespoon milk homogenized
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 dash salt
5 cups powdered sugar sifted

Directions

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

Mix well with a whisk.

Sift the flour, the cinnamon, the soda, and the salt in a smaller bowl.

Add the sifted ingredients to the oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla mixture, and mix well using the whisk.

Stir in the flaked coconut, the carrots, the crushed pineapple,and the chopped nuts, using the whisk.

Pour into a well greased and floured 13 X 9 X 2 pan, (You may use a Bundt pan or a tube pan) and bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes.

Allow it to cool in the pan about 30 minutes.

While it bakes: Test the cake after 30 minutes, the typical test of the center of the cake being done is used, the center is firm, but by using a toothpick or skewer to test, this cake should be almost underdone!

Frost as desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 184g
Amount per Serving
Calories 716 52% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.0g64%
 Saturated Fat 15.0g73%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 59mg20%
Sodium 309mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 83.0g28%
 Dietary Fiber 4.0g17%
 Sugars 64.0g
Protein 7.0g14%
Vitamin A 63%  Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 4%  Iron 12%

* 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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