American classic - carrot cake

Here comes a traditional American recipe, almost as classic as apple pie. Thanks to the spices it's similar to gingerbread, but carrots give it a nice moist texture. 

Carrot cake

Ingredients:

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

The Recipe:

1. Mix first 9 ingredients thoroughly in a bowl.
2. Whisk oil with eggs and then, using rubber spatula, combine it with dry ingredients.
3. Stir in carrots and walnuts.
4. Scrape into pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes at about 350°F.