Ingredients:
CAKE
2 cups of flour
2 tsp baking powder
1-1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2-1/2 tsp cinnamon
4 eggs
1-1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups of sugar
2-3/4 cups shredded carrots(don't need to peel carrots before shredding just wash thoroughly
1(8 oz)can crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup walnuts in pieces
1 cup flaked coconut
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 pound (about 1-1/2 blocks) of cream cheese, at room temperature
2 tbsp milk
2 tbsp vanilla
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
PREPARATION:
Mix sugar, oil, and eggs. Beat in flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and cinnamon. Stir in shredded carrots, crushed pineapple, nuts and coconut, and pour into greased and floured cake pans.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool thoroughly before frosting.
FROSTING:
Cream the butter and cream cheese until smooth and completely blended. Mix in 1 tbsp of the milk and vanilla. Blend in the powdered sugar and add the second tbsp of milk if needed. Enjoy! Save some for the family. hehe
