Recipe for the day ~ Carrot Pineapple Cake

Carrot Pineapple Cake

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tspns baking soda

1 tspn baking powder

1 tspn salt

2 tspns ground cinnamon

1 3/4 cups white sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

3 eggs

1 tspn vanilla extract

2 cups shredded carrots

1 cup flaked coconut

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese

1/4 cup butter, softened

2 cups confectioner's sugar

 Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Grease and flour a 9x13 pan

Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon

Make a well in the center and add sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla

Mix with a wooden spoon until smooth

Stir in carrots, coconut, walnuts and pineapple

Pour into 9x13 pan

Bake at 350  for about 45 minutes

Do NOT panic, the center will sink a little

Allow to cool

To make the frosting;  cream the butter and cream cheese until smooth

Add the confectioner's sugar and beat until creamy

Frost cake and enjoy!