Alison's Carrot Cake
- 2 c. flour
- 1 t. soda
- 2 t. cinnamon
- ½ t. salt
- 2 c. sugar
- ¾ c. oil
- 3 eggs
- ¾ c. buttermilk
- 2 t. vanilla
- 2 c. grated carrots
- 1 c. chopped pecans
- 14 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained well
- 1 c. coconut
Glaze:
- ½ c. buttermilk
- 1 c. sugar
- ½ t. soda
- ½ c. butter
Icing:
- 250 gm. Cream cheese, softened
- 4 Tbsp. butter, softened
- 2 ½ c. icing sugar
- 2 t. vanilla
Mix dry ingredients well and set aside. Beat sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla. Mix in dry ingred. and add carrots, nuts pineapple and coconut. Pour into 9x12 pan lined with parchment and bake 350 degrees for 55 - 60 min.
For glaze, place all ingred. in pan and bring to a boil just before cake is done. While the cake is still hot, pierce in several places and spoon glaze over top until all is absorbed. Cool completely. For icing, beat cream cheese and butter until well blended. Add sugar and vanilla and beat again. Spread on cooled cake.