Carrot Cake with Creamy Coconut Frosting

By StacyP

Nikkis delicious cake!

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup oil
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups shredded carrot
• 1 (8oz) can crushed pineapple, well drained
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• FROSTING
• 1 (8.5oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 6 tbsp butter, softened
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Preparation

Step 1

-Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour 13x9" pan. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside. In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil, 2 tsp vanilla and eggs; beat well. Stir in flour mixture, mix well. Stir in carrots, pineapple, raisins and 1/2 cup nuts. Pour batter into greased and floured pan.
-Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in the center. Cool completely.
-In large bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter and 2 tsp vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in coconut and 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Spread over coooked cake. Serve!