Coffee Carrot Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee
• 4 cups carrots, finely grated (measure after grating)
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1 cup pecans, chopped (measure after chopping)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f lightly butter and flour a 13x9" baking pan.
• 2 mix the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices in a large bowl, set aside.
• 3 beat the eggs and instant coffee in a large bowl with an electric mixer set on medium speed until well blended.
• 4 add the flour mixture, carrots, and oil and beat for 2 minutes on low speed until well blended.
• 5 stir in the nuts.
• 6 pour mixture into the prepared baking pan.
• 7 bake for 1 hour until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• 8 cool in the pan for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
• 9 looen the cake from the sides of the pan with a spatula or knife.
• 10 gently invert the cake onto the rack.
• 11 cool completely.
• 12 frost with coffee cream cheese frosting (or frosting of your choice).