2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
3/4 c. vegetable oil
3/4 c. buttermilk
3 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained
2 c. raw carrots, grated
3 1/2 c. shredded coconut
1 c. walnuts, coarsely chopped
Cream Cheese Frosting

Generously grease a 13 x 9 inch baking dish or two 9 inch cake pans; set aside. Sift flour, soda, cinnamon and salt together; set aside.

In a large bowl beat eggs. Add oil, buttermilk, sugar and vanilla; mix well. Add flour mixture, pineapple, carrots, coconut and walnuts. Stir well. Pour into prepared baking dish or pans. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 55 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake completely before adding Cream Cheese Frosting.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1/2 c. butter, room temperature
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. orange juice
1 tsp. grated orange peel