Ingredients

  • cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 12 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 34 cup buttermilk
  • 3 eggs, Beaten to Blend
  • 12 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups carrots, Peeled and Finely Shredded
  • 1 cup walnuts, Chopped (I usually substitute Pecans)
  • buttermilk glaze
  • 23 cup sugar
  • 13 cup butter, Melted
  • 13 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons white corn syrup
  • 14 teaspoon baking soda
  • 12 teaspoon vanilla

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine first five ingredients in medium bowl.
  • Stir together buttermilk, eggs, oil, and vanilla in large bowl.
  • Add dry ingredients and stir until well blended.
  • Mix in carrots and walnuts.
  • Pour batter into 9x13 glass oven proof baking dish.
  • I also use 9 inch square cake pans with good luck.
  • Bake 45 minutes or until tester inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool then drizzle with hot buttermilk glaze.
  • Buttermilk Glaze Instructions:.
  • Combine first five ingredients in heavy medium sauce pan.
  • Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring frequently.
  • Boil until slightly thickened, about five minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in vanilla.
  • Pour over cake immediately.
  • Cool slightly before serving.
  • Makes 1 1/4 cups glaze.