Classic Carrot Bran Cake

Total Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 (14 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained, reserve some juice
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice, reserved from the pineapple
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups finely grated raw carrots
• 1 cup all-bran cereal
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Recipe

• 1 blend together the oil and sugar. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. stir in pineapple juice.
• 2 combine flour, baking powder, salt, soda and spices. gradually add to the first mixture, beating until well blended.
• 3 stir in carrots, cereal, crushed pineapple and nuts.
• 4 pour into a greased 13 x 9 inch pan. bake at 350 f for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. cool in pan 15 minutes and invert onto a wire rack to cool completely. makes 12 to 18 servings depending on how you cut them.