"Chock full of flavor, this is the best carrot cake! It tastes even better the next day after the flavors meld. A tad more time consuming than the average carrot cake, but well worth it!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups sugar
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3/4 cup buttermilk
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3/4 cup vegetable oil
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3 eggs, beaten
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2 teaspoons vanilla
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2 cups flour
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons cinnamon
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2 cups grated carrots
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1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
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1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
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1 1/4 cups coconut
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1 cup sugar
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1/2 cup butter
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1 tablespoon light corn syrup
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup solid margarine, softened
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1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted
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1 teaspoon vanilla