Tropical Carrot Cake

By srumbel

I look forward to August because our family reunion means fun and great food, like this moist classic cake with the special flair it gets from pineapple. My great-aunt gave me this recipe, and I always make it for the reunion. -Victoria Teeter-Casey, Enterprise, Oregon
from tasteofhome.com

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup canola oil
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups finely shredded carrots
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 4 to 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat eggs,oil and buttermilk. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in vanilla, carrots, raisins, pineapple, walnuts and coconut; mix well. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool.
2. For frosting, beat all ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Frost cake. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutritional Facts

1 serving (1 piece) equals 552 calories, 23 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 320 mg sodium, 83 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein.