Grandma Kelly's Carrot Cake

By jakkelly

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups canola oil
• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup coconut
• 2 cups carrots, shredded
• 8 oz can crushed pineapple with juice
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• Frosting:
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 4 tbs butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2-3 cups powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease either 13x9 pan or 2 round 9 inch cake pans for a layer cake. Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and beat on medium for 3 minutes. Pour into prepared pans and bake for 50 minutes.
Cool completely. For frosting, cream butter, cheese, and vanilla on medium speed until smooth. Add sugar in small portions until desired consistency for spreading.