Outrageous Carrot Cake

Nutrition

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees f

2. 2

   Grease & flour a 13"x9" baking dish , preferably glass

3. 3

   In a large bowl , whisk or sift together flour , soda , cinnamon & salt

4. 4

   In a medium bowl , beat eggs , then add oil , buttermilk , sugar & vanilla , & blend well

5. 5

   Add this egg mixture to the dry ingredients , mixing thoroughly , then stir in the pineapple , carrots , valnuts , coconut & raisins , & mix well

6. 6

   Pour into prepared baking dish & bake at least 65-70 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean

7. 7

   For the glaze-- 10 minutes before the cake is done-- in a saucepan mix the sugar , soda , buttermilk , corn syrup & butter , then bring to a boil & boil 5 minutes

8. 8

   Remove from heat & add vanilla

9. 9

   Remove the cake from the oven & with a skewer or knife poke a number of holes into the hot cake , making sure the holes reach the bottom of the cake

10. 10

    Slowly pour the hot glaze over the hot cake , carefully spreading it all over the top of the cake , until it is absorbed

11. 11

    Let the cake cool completely , then refrigerate

12. 12

    Do not reheat the cake !