the real carrot cake

Ingredients

• 3 - eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 8 ounces can crushed pineapple drained (save juice and 1 tbs for topping)
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 cup raisins
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup chopped walnuts ( save 1 tbs for topping)
• CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 pounds powdered sugar
• - reserved pineapple juice