The Ultimate Classic Carrot Cake

2hr 20min · 8 servings Ingredients • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 2 cups sugar • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1 teaspoon salt • 4 large eggs • 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil (or canola oil, grapeseed oil, etc.) • 3/4 cups unsweetened, chunky apple sauce • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 2 cups carrots, shredded (about 5 small carrots) • 1 (15 ounces) can pineapple, drained and chopped • 1 cup walnuts, chopped Instructions • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease three 8-inch round cake pans with nonstick spray. • In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. • In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, apple sauce and vanilla. • Stir egg mixture into flour mixture until just combi