Carrot Cake Recipe

Submitted by Joan M.

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup oil
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup crushed pineapple
• 1 cup coconut
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

DIRECTIONS

Beat sugar, oil, and eggs. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla. Mix well. Add pineapple, coconut, carrots, and walnuts. Mix well.

Note: I use the pineapple from a 20 ounce can, no juice.

Pour in 9×13 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.

For frosting, mix powder sugar, butter, cream cheese, and vanilla. Beat well and frost cake.