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hanky's carrot cake

Recipe by
Molly Stingley
Denton, TX

When my son was 10 we decided to make the "Most Amazing Carrot cake" and this is what we came up with. You can add extras like raisins or chopped dates if you would like. The cake can also be made in 8" cake pans with cream cheese icing if you prefer.

yield 8 -10
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For hanky's carrot cake

  • 3 c
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp
    cloves
  • 1/4 tsp
    alspice
  • 1/2 tsp
    fresh grated ginger
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 c
    cooking oil
  • 1 can
    (8oz.) crushed pineapple
  • 2 c
    raw grated carrots
  • 2 jar
    (4 oz.) baby food carrots
  • 1 c
    pecans chopped
  • 1/2 c
    coconut
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • ORANGE GLAZE
  • 1/2 c
    orange juice
  • 1 c
    sugar

How To Make hanky's carrot cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 325* . Sift dry ingredients together in large bowl. Set aside
  • 2
    In a separate large bowl mix together the next 9 ingredients until well combined. No need to beat, just combine thoroughly.
  • 3
    Gradually stir in the flour mixture.
  • 4
    Pour into well greased and floured bundt pan Bake at 325* for about an 1 1/2 hrs.
  • 5
    After taking it out of the oven mix glaze in a small saucepan by bringing the orange juice and sugar to a boil for 1-2 minutes.
  • 6
    Cool cake for 15-20 minutes. Invert and pour the glaze over the top.

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