Ingredients
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/3 cups light brown sugar {packed}
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup Raisins
1 cup grated carrot {packed}
1 cup sweetened shredded or flaked coconut
2 large Eggs
1/2 cup Canola oil
1/2 cup {1 stick} melted unsalted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat to 350 degrees
Line a 9×9 inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Mix together the flours, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, butter and vanilla. Add the coconut, carrots, and raisins and combine. Slowly add the four mixture until you have a nice batter.
Pour the carrot cake batter into your pan and bake until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. About 35 to 40 minutes.
Cool cake and serve with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream or whip cream.