Ingredients
Cake:
2 cups flour
2½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 can crushed pineapple (8oz), drained
2 cups carrots, grated
1⅓ cup coconut
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Frosting:
3 oz cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup butter
3 cups powdered sugar
~2 tbsp milk
Preparation
Step 1
Mix together all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Step 2
In a separate bowl, beat together the oil, sugar, and eggs. Fold this into the flour mixture and blend well.
Step 3
Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
Step 4
Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 45 minutes.
Step 5
While the cake bakes, make the frosting. Add the cream cheese to a bowl, then fold in the butter and vanilla. Cream in the sugar and milk. Mix well and spread across the cake once it has cooled to room temperature.