Grandma's Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 2 cups carrots, grated
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x13 inch pan. sift together the flour, baking soda and cinnamon. set aside.
• in a large bowl, combine the sugar and oil until blended. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. stir in the flour mixture just until incorporated. fold in the pineapple, carrots, coconut and walnuts. pour batter into prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. while still warm, poke holes in the cake with a fork.
• for the glaze: in a saucepan, combine butter, sugar, buttermilk and vanilla. bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes. pour glaze over warm cake, then allow to cool completely.