Mom's Best Carrot Cake
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Prove you're the best around with this scrumptious carrot cake that is perfect for Thanksgiving dinner.
Ingredients
| 2 | cups |
carrots
grated |
|
| 2 | cups |
brown sugar
packed |
* |
| 1 ½ | cup |
vegetable oil
|
|
| ½ | cup |
pineapple
drained |
* |
| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 5 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 1 | cup |
nuts
chopped |
|
| 2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 2 ½ | teaspoons |
cinnamon
|
|
| 2 ½ | teaspoons |
baking soda
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
Directions
Mix first 7 ingredients together.
Add flour, cinnamon, soda and salt.
Spread evenly into 2 greased and waxed paper lined 9 inch round cake pans or a 9 by 13-inch baking pan.
Bake 350℉ (180℃) for 30 to 35 minutes.
Done when toothpick in center comes out clean or top springs back.
Frost cake with cream cheese frosting and sprinkle with more chopped nuts if desired.
