2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. chopped nuts
2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. oil
4 eggs
2 c. finely grated carrots
1 (8 1/2 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 c. coconut

Sift first 5 ingredients together. Add sugar, oil, and eggs. Mix well; add nuts, carrots, pineapple, and coconut, blending well. Pour into 2 (9 inch) cake pans. Bake 35-40 minutes at 350 degrees.

FROSTING:

1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 lb. powdered sugar

Soften butter and cream cheese. Combine with vanilla and cream well. Sift sugar gradually adding and mixing with cream cheese and butter mixture. Frost.