Carrot Cake

This is my favorite carrot cake recipe. I do not remember where I got it from but it is very easy to make and so moist. Enjoy!

Carrot Cake

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp salt

3 eggs

3 tsp vanilla extract

1-1/2 cups vegetable oil

2 cups grated carrots

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup crushed pineapple, drained

1/2 cup raisins

3-1/2 oz shredded coconut

Frosting

4 T butter, softened

3 oz. cream cheese, softened

1/8 tsp salt

2 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp grated orange peel

4 T 2% milk

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour a 13x9x2 inch baking pan.

Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add eggs, vanilla, oil, carrots, walnuts, pineapple, raisins and coconut. Pout into 13x9x2 inch baking pan.

Bake for about 40-50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center. Remove from oven and let cool.

In medium bowl beat butter, milk, orange peel and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar. Beat until smooth. Add frosting to cake.