2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 1/4 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 cups shredded carrots
2 cups coconut
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 tsp. pure vanilla
1 1/2 to 2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
1 8 oz. can crushed pineapple

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla. Blend well.

Stir in flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Add coconut, shredded carrots, pineapple and nuts.

Bake in a buttered and floured 9x12-inch pan for 50 minutes or until done.

Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

6 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup melted butter
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
3 or 4 cups confectioners sugar

Submitted by: CM