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Easy carrot cake recipe

Easy Carrot Cake Recipe with Pineapple.

This is a moist and easy carrot cake recipe. It has the wonderful addition of crushed pineapple, which adds so much extra flavor and moisture.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 16 Servings
Calories 372 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 1/2 cups oil
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons allspice, or cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 larger can crushed pineapple
  • 2-3 carrots, large, finely shredded

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour a 9" x 13" baking pan.
  • Mix first three ingredients together and beat for approximately two minutes. Blend the dry ingredients (the flour, baking powder, allspice and salt) well and add to the egg mixture. Add the pineapple and carrots and stir by hand to incorporate it all.
  • Pour the mixture into the pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool thoroughly before icing. Use your favorite icing but add a little mint extract.

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcalProtein: 3.3gFat: 21.8gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 34mgFiber: 1.2gVitamin A: 27IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 6mg
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