Description
A moist, lightly spiced cake made with grated carrots and crushed pineapple, perfect for snacks or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl.
- Beat sugar, oil, and eggs until smooth in another bowl.
- Add vanilla extract, crushed pineapple, and grated carrots to the wet mixture.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
Preheating gives the cake a steady rise. Mix dry ingredients well for even spice distribution. Beat the wet mix until smooth to avoid lumps. Cooling helps the cake set and makes cutting easier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg