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Carrot and pineapple cake

Ingredients

Serves 12

2 1/2 cups finely grated carrots (4 large carrots)
1 1/2 cups walnut quarters
1 cup fresh pineapple chunks ( about 1*1/2*1/2inch)
1cup golden raisins
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
2 cup cake flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup to 1 cup vegetable oil

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 375
2. Grease the sides and bottom of the pan . Line the bottom with the circle of parchment, then dust the sides with flour.
3. Have all the ingredients measured out before you start combining them.
4. In a large bowl mix together carrots, nuts, pineapple, raisins and coconut.
5. Sift the dry ingredients except the sugar into another bowl.
6. Toss about 1/2 cup of the dry ingredients into the carrot mixture.
7. Beat the eggs and sugar at high speed until they form a ribbon.
8. Continue mixing at low speed while you add the oil.
9. Remove from the mixture and fold in the dry ingredients.
10. Pour the batter over the carrots mixture and gently fold it in.
11. Pour into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
12. Cool on the rack.
13. When cool, remove from the pan, strip off the parchment, and set on the cake plate.
14. Serve at room temperature .