canned carrot cake

Name: Canned Carrot Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 13
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) canned, drained carrots, about 2 cans; 1 cup(s) vegetable oil; 2 cup(s) sugar; 2 cup(s) flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 cup(s) flaked coconut, *optional*; 1/2 cup(s) drained crushed pineapple *optional*; 1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts or pecans *optional*; 4 medium eggs

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gaynel mohler

junction city, OH

Updated on Mar 27, 2012

I always have cans of carrots in my pantry and hardly ever use them. except for this cake recipe I came up with ages ago. It is a heavy, deluxe cake that my family and friends think is the best.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 13 x 9

Ingredients

3 cups canned, drained carrots, about 2 cans
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup flaked coconut, *optional*
1/2 cup drained crushed pineapple *optional*
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans *optional*
4 medium eggs

How To Make canned carrot cake

Step 1

mash carrots, or puree well. use mixer or food processor.

Step 2

in large bowl combine carrots, eggs and sugar. mix well with mixer over med speed.
Step 3

add in oil and continue mixing.
Step 4

mix and sift dry ingredients together and gradually add to carrot mixture.
Step 5

when all is well incorporated, blend on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Step 6

if adding coconut, nuts and pineapple, do at this point, stirring in by hand.
Step 7

pour batter into 9 x 13 inch pan or 2 - 3 round baking pans that are sprayed with cooking spray. if making a tiered cake, may want to line round pans with wax paper or parchment.
Step 8

bake in preheated, 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
Step 9

frost with your favorite cream cheese frosting.
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