14 - CARAT CAKE 2

Ingredients

• 2 c. flour, sifted
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 c. sugar
• 1 1/2 c. salad oil
• 4 eggs
• 2 c. carrots, finely grated
• 1 (8 1/2 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1/2 c. nuts, chopped
• 1 (3 1/2 oz.) can flaked coconut (optional)

Directions

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add sugar, salad oil and eggs; mix well. Add carrots, pineapple, nuts and coconut; blend thoroughly. Pour into 3 (9-inch) round layer cake pans that have been greased and floured. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees), 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven; cool and few minutes in pans. Turn out on wire racks and cool thoroughly. Fill layers and frost top and sides with cream cheese frosting.

Tags

carat cake sifted baking powder cinnamon carrots finely grated crushed pineapple drained chopped flaked coconut optional