Tropical Carrot Cake Recipe

By jab120638

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

Servings 12
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

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.

For frosting, beat all ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Frost cake.
Yield: 12-16 servings.