PREPARATION:

1st Step

Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Coat with butter and flour a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.

2nd Step

Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a large mixing basin. Ensure that the powdered ingredients are distributed evenly.

3rd Step

To the dry ingredients, add the eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Combine until thoroughly incorporated.

4th Step

Gently incorporate the grated carrots, distributing them evenly. Add the minced pecans and pulverized pineapple, if using, and distribute them evenly throughout the batter at this point.