Tropical Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Tropical Carrot Cake Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 3/4 cup canola oil; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups finely shredded carrots; 1 cup raisins; 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1 cup flaked coconut; FROSTING:; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 4 to 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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"I look forward to August because our family reunion means fun and great food, like this moist classic cake with the special flair it gets from pineapple. My great-aunt gave me this recipe, and I always make it for the reunion. -Victoria Teeter-Casey, Enterprise, Oregon..."

INGREDIENTS

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3 eggs

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3/4 cup canola oil

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3/4 cup buttermilk

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2 cups all-purpose flour

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2 cups sugar

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2 teaspoons baking soda

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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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2 cups finely shredded carrots

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1 cup raisins

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1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained

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1 cup chopped walnuts

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1 cup flaked coconut

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FROSTING:

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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

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4 to 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

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1 to 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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