Ingredients

  • 12 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 34 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 14 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 12 teaspoon orange zest, finely grated
  • 34 cup carrot, finely grated
  • 12 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1 14 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 14 teaspoons baking powder
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 14 cup crushed pineapple, drained

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350F Remove the butter and the eggs from the refrigerator to allow them to come to room temperature.
  • Place the butter in a mixing bowl and beat at high speed with an electric mixer for 30 seconds.
  • Gradually add the sugar and continue to beat until the mixture is pale yellow and very fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed.
  • Stir in the cinnamon, orange zest, carrots and walnuts.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together.
  • Stir in half the flour mixture.
  • Stir in the pineapple.
  • Stir in the rest of the flour mixture.
  • The batter should be smooth, but do not overmix.
  • Coat a loaf pan (or 9" round cake pan) with nonstick spray.
  • Pour the batter into the pan.
  • Bake until golden brown and set in the center, about 25 to 30 minutes.