Carrot Cake with Pineapple

By stacymd23

Carrot Cake with Pineapple

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 2 cups finely grated carrots (ab 3-4 med. carrots)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 can (8 ounces) well drained crushed pineapples
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, divided
• cream cheese frosting

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a mixing bowl, combine dry ingrediants, stir to blend. Add eggs, oil, carrots and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Stir in pineapple, coconut and 1/2 cup of walnuts.

2. Pour into a greased and floured 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 for 50- 60 minutes, or until a wooden pick in center comes out clean.

3. Place cake on a rack to cool. Frost the cooled cake with cream cheese frosting and sprinkle with remaining nuts, pressing into frosting lightly.