Sam's Famous Carrot Cake

Ingredients

    3 eggs
    3/4 cup buttermilk
    3/4 cup vegetable oil
    1 1/2 cups white sugar
    2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    2 teaspoons baking soda
    2 cups shredded carrots
    1 cup flaked coconut
    1 cup chopped walnuts
    1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
    1 cup raisins

first Directions

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x12 inch pan.
    In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
    In a large bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, oil, sugar and vanilla. Mix well. Add flour mixture and mix well.
    In a medium bowl, combine shredded carrots, coconut, walnuts, pineapple and raisins.
    Using a large wooden spoon or a very heavy whisk, add carrot mixture to batter and fold in well.
    Pour into prepared 8x12 inch pan, and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour. Check with toothpick.
    Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving yummy