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Carrot Cake

Ingredients
11
Steps
4
Oven
350°F
Category
Baking & Sweets

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 ¼ cups vegetable oil
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp of baking powder
  • 2 tsp of baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 cups grated and then chopped carrots
  • 1 cup pecans or walnuts

Directions

  1. Mix wet ingredients

    • In a bowl, combine 4 eggs, 1 ¼ cups vegetable oil, 2 cups white sugar, and 2 tsp vanilla extract.

  2. Mix dry ingredients

    • In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt, and 2 tsp ground cinnamon.

  3. Combine

    • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
    • Stir in 3 cups grated and chopped carrots.
    • Fold in 1 cup pecans or walnuts.

  4. Bake

    • Pour batter into a prepared pan.
    • Bake at 350°F for 40–50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.