Cakes: Cotton Country Carrot Cake

By JoFClark

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 t soda
• 1 t salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 t cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups oil
• 4 beaten eggs
• 3 cups finely grated carrots
• Icing
• 1 package confectioners' sugar
• 1 8 oz package reduced fat cream cheese
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 - 3 1/2 oz unsweet coconut flakes
• 2 t vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Sift together dry ingredients and add oil, eggs, and carrots. Mix well. Bake in three 8" layers at 350* for 25 - 30 minutes. Make sure pans are greased and floured.
Can be baked in 13"x9" pan at 350* about 40 minutes or til firm in center. This will make 60 cupcakes. Bake at 350* about 20 minutes.

Icing

Cream softened butter and sugar. Add softened cream cheese. Beat til smooth. Add vanilla, nuts and coconut.