Mom's Favorite Carrot Cake

Name: Mom''s Favorite Carrot Cake Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 2 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp salt; /4 cup vegetable oil; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 2 cups sugar; 2 tsp vanilla; 8 ounce can crushed/drained pineapple; 2 cups grated carrots; 3 1/2 ounces coconut; 1 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; FROSTING (not calculated); 8 ounces cream cheese (or butter) 2-874 cups confectionary sugar 1 tsp vanilla and milk as needed.

Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 45

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

2 cups flour2 tsp baking soda2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt/4 cup vegetable oil3/4 cup buttermilk2 cups sugar2 tsp vanilla8 ounce can crushed/drained pineapple2 cups grated carrots3 1/2 ounces coconut1 1/2 cup chopped walnutsFROSTING (not calculated)8 ounces cream cheese (or butter), 2-874 cups confectionary sugar, 1 tsp vanilla and milk as needed.

Directions

Sift flour, BS, cinnamon and salt. Beat 3 eggs and add oil, buttermilk, sugar and vanilla. Mix well. Add flour mixture, pineapple, carrots, coconut and nuts. Stir well. Pour into 13 x 9 pan (or two 9" rounds)

Serving Size: 12 servints

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMYLPETERSON.

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 715.4
Total Fat: 53.3 g
Cholesterol: 61.9 mg
Sodium: 379.6 mg
Total Carbs: 59.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
Protein: 6.3 g

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