2 c. flour
2 c. sugar (half brown)
3 eggs, beaten
2 c. grated carrots
1 can (sm.) crushed drained pineapple
3/4 c. oil
2 c. nuts
3 1/2 oz. coconut
3/4 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. baking soda

Sift dry ingredients. Beat eggs. Add oil, buttermilk, sugar and vanilla. Add dry ingredients. Mix in pineapple, carrot, coconut and nuts. Mix for 2-3 minutes. Grease and flour pans. Pour into 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes (tube pan bake 1 hour). Pour hot frosting over cake.

FROSTING:

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. corn syrup (light)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cube butter
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix sugar, soda, buttermilk, butter and syrup; boil 5 minutes. Use a large pan as soda will make frosting boil up.