simply succulent carrot cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1½ cups vegetable oil
• 3 - eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2¼ cups flour
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups thinly shredded carrots
• 2 cups coconut flakes
• 1 8-oz. cans crushed pineapple (do not drain)
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
• 1 3-oz. packages cream cheese, softened
• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk, or enough to make frosting spreadable
• - additional chopped walnuts, optional garnish