Thursday, April 7, 2011

Delightful Carrot Cake

Best Carrot Cake

Truly the best-ever carrot cake recipe, make this classic favorite for a crowd and you might not have any leftovers to bring home. One online reader loved the cake so much, she also made cupcakes out of the batter.


Ingredients


  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 3 large eggs

  • 2 cups sugar

  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil

  • 3/4 cup buttermilk

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 2 cups grated carrot

  • 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained

  • 1 (3 1/2-ounce) can flaked coconut

  • 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts