dee's delightful carrot cake

Ingredients For dee's delightful carrot cake

• 2 c

  granulated sugar
• 1 c

  canola oil
• 1/2 c

  sour cream or yogurt
• 4 lg

  eggs
• 2 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 2 c

  unbleached white flour
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 1 1/2 tsp

  baking soda
• 2 tsp

  baking powder
• 3 tsp

  cinnamon, ground
• 2 c

  grated carrots
• 1 sm

  can crushed pineapple or 1/2 of a large can with juice
• 1 c

  flaked sweetened or unsweetened coconut
• 1 1/2 c

  toasted pecans, chopped
• 1 Tbsp

  flour
• CREAMED CHEESE FROSTING
• 2 lb

  c & h powdered sugar
• 1 - 8 oz pkg

  creamed cheese (philadelphia brand preferred)
• 1/2 c

  butter, softened
• 1/2 c

  butter flavored crisco (makes frosting fluffier)
• 1/2 tsp

  salt
• 2 tsp

  vanilla extract