Sam's Famous Carrot Cake

Bravo,this is a wonderful recipie...I took a hint from a Gourmet magazine recipie and added grated rind of a lemon.

Ingredients :

•     3 eggs
•     3/4 cup buttermilk
•     3/4 cup vegetable oil
•     1 1/2 cups white sugar
•     2 teaspoons vanilla extract
•     2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
•     1/4 teaspoon salt
•     2 cups all-purpose flour
•     2 teaspoons baking soda
•     2 cups shredded carrots
•     1 cup flaked coconut
•     1 cup chopped walnuts
•     1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
•     1 cup raisins

Directions :

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x12 inch pan.
2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, oil, sugar and vanilla. Mix well. Add flour mixture and mix well.
4. In a medium bowl, combine shredded carrots, coconut, walnuts, pineapple and raisins.
5. Using a large wooden spoon or a very heavy whisk, add carrot mixture to batter and fold in well.
6. Pour into prepared 8x12 inch pan, and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour. Check with toothpick.
7. Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.

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