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2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1½ cups vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 cups grated carrots
1 small can crushed pineapple
1½ cups chopped walnuts or pecans
1 tsp vanilla extract


Sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt and cinnamon together. Combine oil and sugar in a large mixing bowl, then beat thoroughly with electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Sift flour mixture into egg mixture and beat thoroughly. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spread batter evenly into well-greased and floured 9x13-inch pan or 2 loaf pans.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until cake tests done. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then turn out on cake rack to finish cooling. Dust with sifted confectioners’ sugar to serve. May be served with Orange Confectioners’ Custard if desired (See "Custards & Puddings"). Makes 12 to 15 servings.