grandma's carrot cake

(1 RATING)
62 Pinches
Vega Baja, PR
Updated on Dec 1, 2011

This recipe I learned to make it from my mother but the original recipe belonged to my grandmother. It is delicious.

prep time 25 Min
cook time 50 Min
method ---
yield 20 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 cups self rising flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 cup cane sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 - eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 pound carrots, grated
  • 1 can pineapple, crushed 8 oz. (drained)
  • 1 cup walnut pieces
  • 1 cup coconut flakes
  • 1/2 cup seedless raisins

How To Make grandma's carrot cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees Grease a 9"by 13" baking pan
  • Step 2
    In a large mixing bowl mix the flour,baking soda,cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
  • Step 3
    On another bowl, mix the white sugar, brown sugar, sour cream, eggs,vegetable oil and vainilla. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients mixture. Mix well.
  • Step 4
    Add Slowly add the walnuts, carrots, coconut flakes and raisins to the mixture.
  • Step 5
    Pour onto greased pan and bake for aroung 40-45 minutes. Chill and cover with cream cheese frosting.

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