aunt helen's carrot cake
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My Aunt Helen is one of the best bakers I know. She has been making this cake ever since I can remember. The highlight of a holiday meal was when this cake was served. It is still a family tradition and certainly a favorite.
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Ingredients For aunt helen's carrot cake
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2 cflour
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2 tspbaking soda
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1 tspbaking powder
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1 tspsalt
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2 tspcinnamon, ground
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1 3/4 csugar
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1 coil (vegetable or canola)
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3eggs
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1 tspvanilla
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2 cshredded carrots (1 lb.)
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1 ccoconut
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1 cwalnuts, coarsely chopped
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1 cancrushed pineapple, drained (reserve some of the juice)
How To Make aunt helen's carrot cake
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1sift together the first 5 ingredients. Make a well in the center then add the next 4 ingredients. Use a wooden spoon to mix this batter. Add in a few tablespoons of the reserved pineapple juice and stir until smooth.
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2Fold in the carrots, coconut, nuts and pineapple.
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3In a prepared 13x9 pan (greased and floured or just spray with Pam for Baking) pour the batter in and level it off. Bake at 350 degrees about 45-50 minutes (test center for doneness) Frost with cream cheese frosting.
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