1 1/2 c. oil
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. Harvard or pickled beets, chopped
1/2 c. creamed cottage cheese
1 c. drained crushed pineapple
1 c. English walnuts, chopped
1/2 c. coconut

Combine and beat oil, sugar and eggs together. Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add to the sugar and oil mixture. Add vanilla, beets, cottage cheese, pineapple, nuts and coconut. Mix well. Bake in a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes. Frost with cream cheese frosting.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1 stick butter, melted
1 lb. box powdered sugar
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix together all ingredients and beat well. This will keep in the refrigerator for weeks.