1 1/2 c. oil
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 c. grated carrots
2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. crushed pineapple
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. coconut
2 tsp. vanilla

Mix oil, eggs and sugar together. Add carrots and pineapple. Add dry ingredients, mixing well. Add nuts and vanilla - pour into prepared loaf pans or 9 x 13 inch cake pan, greased and floured. Bake 50-60 minutes at 350 degrees. Frost while cake is hot in pan.

FROSTING:

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tbsp. white syrup
1/2 cube butter
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix all together, boil rapidly 5 minutes. Pour over cake wile both hot.