Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake

Name: Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 2 cups white sugar; 0.75 cup vegetable oil; 0.75 cup buttermilk; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups grated carrots; 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained; 1 cup flaked coconut; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1.5 teaspoons salt; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese; 0.5 cup butter

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Here's an old-fashioned carrot cake that's got more carrots than spice. Pecans can be substituted for walnuts.

Recipe by Marc

Updated on June 6, 2023

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

55 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 25 mins

Servings:

15

Yield:

1 (9x13-inch) cake

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Ingredients

2 cups white sugar
¾ cup vegetable oil
¾ cup buttermilk
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
2 cups grated carrots
1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup flaked coconut
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
½ cup butter

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish; set aside.
Mix together sugar, oil, buttermilk, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in carrots, pineapple, and coconut. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl; gently stir into carrot mixture. Mix in nuts until incorporated. Spread batter into the prepared dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
Beat together confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, butter, and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Frost cooled cake while still in the dish.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

604	Calories
30g	Fat
80g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 15
Calories 604
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30g	39%
Saturated Fat 10g	51%
Cholesterol 69mg	23%
Sodium 541mg	24%
Total Carbohydrate 80g	29%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Total Sugars 64g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 4mg	19%
Calcium 60mg	5%
Iron 1mg	8%
Potassium 213mg	5%

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

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.