carrot cake

Ingredients

• 4 - eggs
• 1 1/2 - vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 2 1/2 cups finely grated carrots
• 1 cup shredded sweet coconut
• 1 can 8 oz of crushed pineapple drained
• 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• - icing
• 8 ounces cream cheese @ room temperature
• 6 tablespoons butter @ room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups confectioner's sugar
• 2-4 tablespoons half & half or milk
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger