Recipes Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes Sam's Famous Carrot Cake 4.8 (3,312) 2,564 Reviews 538 Photos This is Sam's (my grandfather) famous carrot cake recipe. Everyone who knew him knows of this carrot cake. He would always have some available for anyone who wanted it. We'll miss him, but his carrot cake legacy will always live on! Submitted by Brian D'Amico Updated on February 6, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 538 538 538 538 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Additional Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Servings: 15 Yield: 1 (8x12-inch) pan Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 15 servings 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups white sugar 3 large eggs ¾ cup buttermilk ¾ cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups shredded carrots 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice 1 cup flaked coconut 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup raisins Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x12-inch pan. Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a medium bowl; set aside. Mix sugar, eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla together in a large bowl; gradually add flour mixture until just combined. Combine shredded carrots, pineapple, coconut, walnuts, and raisins in a separate bowl; stir into cake batter using a large wooden spoon until combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Allow cake to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving. Cynthia Ross I Made It Print 5,166 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 374 Calories 19g Fat 49g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 15 Calories 374 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 4g 18% Cholesterol 38mg 13% Sodium 259mg 11% Total Carbohydrate 49g 18% Dietary Fiber 3g 9% Total Sugars 31g Protein 5g 10% Vitamin C 3mg 3% Calcium 45mg 3% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 242mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.