Carrot Cake

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  • 24
  • 10 mins
  • 70 mins

Ingredients

  • FOR CAKE:
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups grated carrots
  • 1 small can crushed pineapple
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
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  • For Icing:
  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • 1 package (3 Oz) cream cheese
  • 1 pound confectioner's sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped finely

Preparation

Step 1

Cake:
1. Mix together the sugar, oil and eggs in a large bowl.

2. In another bowl sift together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Add to first mixture and combine. Then add carrots, coconut, nuts & crushed pineapple and mix well.

3. Pour into a greased and floured 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degreee oven for 1 hour for 50-60 minutes or until done. Cool completely. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
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Icing:
In larger bowl, cream butter and cream cheese. Add sugar and vanilla and blend, then mix in the nuts. Spread on cooled carrot cake.

Eat. Faint. Repeat as needed.