Sam's Famous Carrot Cake

The best cake ever.

Add 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Cupcakes cook for ~25 minutes

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x12-inch pan. Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a medium bowl; set aside. Mix sugar, eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla together in a large bowl; gradually add flour mixture until just combined. Combine shredded carrots, pineapple, coconut, walnuts, and raisins in a separate bowl; stir into cake batter using a large wooden spoon until combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Allow cake to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.