Carrot Cake Recipe

• Cake:
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs, well beaten
• 3/4 c. vegetable oil
• 3/4 c. buttermilk
• 2 c. sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 cup chopped walnuts ( optional )
• 2 c. grated carrots
• 1 (3 1/2 oz.) can flaked coconut
• buttermilk glaze:
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. soda
• 1/2 c. buttermilk
• 1/2 c. butter
• 1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• orange cream cheese frosting:
• 1/2 c. butter, softened
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 c. sifted powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. orange juice
• 1 tsp. grated orange rind

Directions