[recipe] Carrot Cake

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Carrot Cake

 

2 cup flour

2 cups sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

2 tsp ground cinnamon

3 eggs

1 1/2 cups oil

2 cups finely grated carrots

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup well drained crushed pineapple

1 cup flaked coconut

1 cup chopped nuts, divided

 

Frosting:

2 packages (3oz each) cream cheese, softened

3 cups confectioners' sugar

6 Tbs butter or margarine, softened

1 tsp vanilla extract

 

In a mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Add eggs,

oil, applesauce, carrots and vanilla; beat until combined.

Stir in coconut and 1/2 cup nuts. Pour into greased

13x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes or

until cake tests done. Cool. Combine frosting ingredients in

a small bowl; mix until well blended. Frost cooled cake.

Sprinkle top with remaining nuts. Store in refrigerator.

Yield: 12- 16 servings

 

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