2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. salad oil
3 c. grated carrots (fold in)
1 c. chopped pecans

Combine dry ingredients and mix well. Add eggs, oil, and mix well. Beat in electric mixer about 2 minutes.

Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) pans. Preheat oven for 10 minutes to 350 degrees. Pour batter into 3 pans and bake 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.

Turn cakes out on cake rack. When cool, spread layers and top with filling below.

CREAM CHEESE FILLING:

1 stick butter
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. coconut (for top)

Cream butter and cheese until light and fluffy; gradually add powdered sugar. Beat in vanilla and pecans. Add 1 cup coconut for top of frosting.