Carrot Bundt Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup crushed pineapple
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup golden raisin
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 8 tablespoons butter, softened
• 6 tablespoons honey, warmed slightly

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°; butter and flour a 12-cup bundt pan; set aside.
• 2 combine carrots, lemon juice, and pineapple in a bowl; set aside.
• 3 in another bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
• 4 add in oil and beat until smooth.
• 5 add in eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
• 6 add in the carrot mixture and mix well.
• 7 stir in the raisins and walnuts; pour batter into prepared pan.
• 8 bake for 55-60 minutes or until pick comes of clean.
• 9 cool for 10 minutes in the pan and invert on a rack or serving platter to cool thoroughly.
• 10 to make the glaze: beat the butter and honey together until light and fluffy; allow it to return to room temperature or warm in the microwave for 8-10 seconds before using. beat the honey butter again just before using.
• 11 slather warm cake with honey butter glaze.
• 12 alternative topping: cream cheese frosting is usually expected and always nice; also can just dust with powdered sugar.