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

Sift first 5 ingredients together, then add sugar, oil and eggs; mix well. Blend in thoroughly the carrots, pineapple, nuts and coconut. This makes a large cake. Use a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. When cool spread with Cream Cheese Frosting.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1/4 c. butter
1 (4 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 lb. icing sugar (enough to make spreading easy)